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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.63, 7,603.62 and 2,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.63, 7,603.62 and 2,146.15 is: 3,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.63 : 7,603.62 = 2,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.63/7,603.62 = 2,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.63x = 7,603.62 × 2,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.63x = 16,318,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,509.06/5,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.51

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