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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.52, 7,642.44 and 2,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.52, 7,642.44 and 2,462.10 is: 3,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.52 : 7,642.44 = 2,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.52/7,642.44 = 2,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.52x = 7,642.44 × 2,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.52x = 18,816,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,451.52/5,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.57

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