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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.30, 7,566.48 and 2,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.30, 7,566.48 and 2,123.01 is: 3,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.30 : 7,566.48 = 2,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.30/7,566.48 = 2,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.30x = 7,566.48 × 2,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.30x = 16,063,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,712.70/5,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.27

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