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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.58, 7,598.43 and 1,946.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.58, 7,598.43 and 1,946.37 is: 2,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.58 : 7,598.43 = 1,946.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.58/7,598.43 = 1,946.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.58x = 7,598.43 × 1,946.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.58x = 14,789,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,356.20/5,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.00

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