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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.73, 7,606.23 and 2,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.73, 7,606.23 and 2,148.52 is: 3,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.73 : 7,606.23 = 2,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.73/7,606.23 = 2,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.73x = 7,606.23 × 2,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.73x = 16,342,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,137.28/5,070.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.84

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