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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.19, 6,995.67 and 2,946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.19, 6,995.67 and 2,946.07 is: 4,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.19 : 6,995.67 = 2,946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.19/6,995.67 = 2,946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.19x = 6,995.67 × 2,946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.19x = 20,609,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,733.52/5,070.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.88

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