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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.20, 7,751.10 and 2,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.20, 7,751.10 and 2,246.60 is: 3,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.20 : 7,751.10 = 2,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.20/7,751.10 = 2,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.20x = 7,751.10 × 2,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.20x = 17,413,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,621.26/5,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.68

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