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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.80, 7,602.96 and 2,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.80, 7,602.96 and 2,147.60 is: 3,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.80 : 7,602.96 = 2,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.80/7,602.96 = 2,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.80x = 7,602.96 × 2,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.80x = 16,328,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,328,116.90/5,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.03

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