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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.31, 7,650.10 and 2,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.31, 7,650.10 and 2,464.60 is: 3,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.31 : 7,650.10 = 2,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.31/7,650.10 = 2,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.31x = 7,650.10 × 2,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.31x = 18,854,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,420.42/5,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.27

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