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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.60, 7,715.48 and 2,510.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.60, 7,715.48 and 2,510.69 is: 3,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.60 : 7,715.48 = 2,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.60/7,715.48 = 2,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.60x = 7,715.48 × 2,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.60x = 19,371,127.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,127.35/5,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.33

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