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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.79, 7,615.79 and 2,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.79, 7,615.79 and 2,446.66 is: 3,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.79 : 7,615.79 = 2,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.79/7,615.79 = 2,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.79x = 7,615.79 × 2,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.79x = 18,633,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,633,212.38/5,080.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.38

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