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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.40, 7,646.10 and 2,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.40, 7,646.10 and 2,499.80 is: 3,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.40 : 7,646.10 = 2,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.40/7,646.10 = 2,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.40x = 7,646.10 × 2,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.40x = 19,113,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,720.78/5,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.70

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