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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.74, 7,648.10 and 2,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.74, 7,648.10 and 2,175.18 is: 3,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.74 : 7,648.10 = 2,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.74/7,648.10 = 2,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.74x = 7,648.10 × 2,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.74x = 16,635,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,994.16/5,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.77

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