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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.77, 7,599.83 and 2,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.77, 7,599.83 and 2,146.28 is: 3,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.77 : 7,599.83 = 2,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.77/7,599.83 = 2,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.77x = 7,599.83 × 2,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.77x = 16,311,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,314.40/5,067.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.64

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