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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.60, 7,600.73 and 2,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.60, 7,600.73 and 2,144.93 is: 3,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.60 : 7,600.73 = 2,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.60/7,600.73 = 2,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.60x = 7,600.73 × 2,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.60x = 16,303,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,033.80/5,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.75

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