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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.41, 7,598.32 and 2,144.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.41, 7,598.32 and 2,144.69 is: 3,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.41 : 7,598.32 = 2,144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.41/7,598.32 = 2,144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.41x = 7,598.32 × 2,144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.41x = 16,295,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,997.57/5,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.94

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