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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.49, 7,596.04 and 1,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.49, 7,596.04 and 1,946.66 is: 2,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.49 : 7,596.04 = 1,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.49/7,596.04 = 1,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.49x = 7,596.04 × 1,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.49x = 14,786,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,907.23/5,067.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.99

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