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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.40, 7,595.70 and 1,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.40, 7,595.70 and 1,946.20 is: 2,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.40 : 7,595.70 = 1,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.40/7,595.70 = 1,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.40x = 7,595.70 × 1,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.40x = 14,782,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,751.34/5,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.23

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