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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.46, 7,599.69 and 1,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.46, 7,599.69 and 1,368.70 is: 2,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.46 : 7,599.69 = 1,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.46/7,599.69 = 1,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.46x = 7,599.69 × 1,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.46x = 10,401,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,676.70/5,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.05

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