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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.14, 7,631.50 and 2,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.14, 7,631.50 and 2,460.45 is: 3,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.14 : 7,631.50 = 2,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.14/7,631.50 = 2,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.14x = 7,631.50 × 2,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.14x = 18,776,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,924.18/5,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.43

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