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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.90, 7,716.74 and 2,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.90, 7,716.74 and 2,641.94 is: 3,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.90 : 7,716.74 = 2,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.90/7,716.74 = 2,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.90x = 7,716.74 × 2,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.90x = 20,387,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,164.08/5,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.06

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