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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.31, 7,600.41 and 1,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.31, 7,600.41 and 1,946.19 is: 2,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.31 : 7,600.41 = 1,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.31/7,600.41 = 1,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.31x = 7,600.41 × 1,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.31x = 14,791,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,841.94/5,066.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.65

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