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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.12, 7,602.13 and 2,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.12, 7,602.13 and 2,146 is: 3,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.12 : 7,602.13 = 2,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.12/7,602.13 = 2,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.12x = 7,602.13 × 2,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.12x = 16,314,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,170.98/5,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.98

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