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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.48, 7,688.70 and 2,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.48, 7,688.70 and 2,204.76 is: 3,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.48 : 7,688.70 = 2,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.48/7,688.70 = 2,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.48x = 7,688.70 × 2,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.48x = 16,951,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,738.21/5,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.12

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