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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.15, 7,566.61 and 2,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.15, 7,566.61 and 2,270.46 is: 3,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.15 : 7,566.61 = 2,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.15/7,566.61 = 2,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.15x = 7,566.61 × 2,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.15x = 17,179,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,685.34/5,046.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.51

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