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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.50, 7,602.70 and 2,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.50, 7,602.70 and 2,146.38 is: 3,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.50 : 7,602.70 = 2,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.50/7,602.70 = 2,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.50x = 7,602.70 × 2,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.50x = 16,318,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,283.23/5,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.55

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