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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.90, 7,571.16 and 2,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.90, 7,571.16 and 2,274.54 is: 3,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.90 : 7,571.16 = 2,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.90/7,571.16 = 2,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.90x = 7,571.16 × 2,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.90x = 17,220,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220,906.27/5,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.18

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