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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.16, 7,539.36 and 1,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.16, 7,539.36 and 1,946.56 is: 2,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.16 : 7,539.36 = 1,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.16/7,539.36 = 1,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.16x = 7,539.36 × 1,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.16x = 14,675,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,816.60/5,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.73

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