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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.25, 7,602.77 and 1,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.25, 7,602.77 and 1,948.83 is: 2,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.25 : 7,602.77 = 1,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.25/7,602.77 = 1,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.25x = 7,602.77 × 1,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.25x = 14,816,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,496.51/5,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.55

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