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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.68, 7,616.16 and 1,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.68, 7,616.16 and 1,615.68 is: 2,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.68 : 7,616.16 = 1,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.68/7,616.16 = 1,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.68x = 7,616.16 × 1,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.68x = 12,305,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,277.39/5,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.97

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