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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.47, 7,633.89 and 2,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.47, 7,633.89 and 2,460.10 is: 3,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.47 : 7,633.89 = 2,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.47/7,633.89 = 2,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.47x = 7,633.89 × 2,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.47x = 18,780,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,132.79/5,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.93

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