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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.32, 7,602.42 and 2,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.32, 7,602.42 and 2,146.56 is: 3,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.32 : 7,602.42 = 2,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.32/7,602.42 = 2,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.32x = 7,602.42 × 2,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.32x = 16,319,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,319,050.68/5,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.81

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