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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.23, 7,602.48 and 2,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.23, 7,602.48 and 2,146.02 is: 3,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.23 : 7,602.48 = 2,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.23/7,602.48 = 2,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.23x = 7,602.48 × 2,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.23x = 16,315,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,074.13/5,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.09

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