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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.72, 7,607.04 and 2,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.72, 7,607.04 and 2,148.96 is: 3,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.72 : 7,607.04 = 2,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.72/7,607.04 = 2,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.72x = 7,607.04 × 2,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.72x = 16,347,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,224.68/5,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.85

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