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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.62, 7,596.96 and 1,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.62, 7,596.96 and 1,946.04 is: 2,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.62 : 7,596.96 = 1,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.62/7,596.96 = 1,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.62x = 7,596.96 × 1,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.62x = 14,783,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,952.25/5,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.91

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