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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.92, 7,600.96 and 1,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.92, 7,600.96 and 1,946.80 is: 2,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.92 : 7,600.96 = 1,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.92/7,600.96 = 1,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.92x = 7,600.96 × 1,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.92x = 14,797,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,548.93/5,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.42

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