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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.59, 7,875.08 and 2,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.59, 7,875.08 and 2,480.10 is: 3,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.59 : 7,875.08 = 2,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.59/7,875.08 = 2,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.59x = 7,875.08 × 2,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.59x = 19,530,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,979.71/5,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.82

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