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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.25, 7,595.67 and 1,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.25, 7,595.67 and 1,946.41 is: 2,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.25 : 7,595.67 = 1,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.25/7,595.67 = 1,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.25x = 7,595.67 × 1,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.25x = 14,784,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,276.35/5,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.61

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