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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.14, 7,749.23 and 2,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.14, 7,749.23 and 2,046.89 is: 3,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.14 : 7,749.23 = 2,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.14/7,749.23 = 2,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.14x = 7,749.23 × 2,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.14x = 15,861,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,772.41/5,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.34

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