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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.18, 7,568.06 and 2,122.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.18, 7,568.06 and 2,122.89 is: 3,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.18 : 7,568.06 = 2,122.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.18/7,568.06 = 2,122.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.18x = 7,568.06 × 2,122.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.18x = 16,066,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,148.28/5,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.82

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