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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.54, 7,606.62 and 2,148.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.54, 7,606.62 and 2,148.87 is: 3,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.54 : 7,606.62 = 2,148.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.54/7,606.62 = 2,148.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.54x = 7,606.62 × 2,148.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.54x = 16,345,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,637.52/5,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.65

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