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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.46, 7,799.37 and 2,427.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.46, 7,799.37 and 2,427.67 is: 3,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.46 : 7,799.37 = 2,427.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.46/7,799.37 = 2,427.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.46x = 7,799.37 × 2,427.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.46x = 18,934,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,296.57/5,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.49

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