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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.60, 7,599.17 and 1,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.60, 7,599.17 and 1,948.76 is: 2,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.60 : 7,599.17 = 1,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.60/7,599.17 = 1,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.60x = 7,599.17 × 1,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.60x = 14,808,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,925.41/5,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.13

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