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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.22, 7,716.60 and 2,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.22, 7,716.60 and 2,546.28 is: 3,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.22 : 7,716.60 = 2,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.22/7,716.60 = 2,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.22x = 7,716.60 × 2,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.22x = 19,648,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,624.25/5,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.55

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