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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.27, 7,604.51 and 1,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.27, 7,604.51 and 1,948.55 is: 2,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.27 : 7,604.51 = 1,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.27/7,604.51 = 1,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.27x = 7,604.51 × 1,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.27x = 14,817,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,720.20/5,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.05

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