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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.02, 7,644.60 and 2,174.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.02, 7,644.60 and 2,174.73 is: 3,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.02 : 7,644.60 = 2,174.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.02/7,644.60 = 2,174.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.02x = 7,644.60 × 2,174.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.02x = 16,624,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,940.96/5,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.06

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