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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.06, 7,570.98 and 2,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.06, 7,570.98 and 2,271.90 is: 3,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.06 : 7,570.98 = 2,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.06/7,570.98 = 2,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.06x = 7,570.98 × 2,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.06x = 17,200,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,509.46/5,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.70

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