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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.50, 7,749.69 and 2,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.50, 7,749.69 and 2,046.30 is: 3,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.50 : 7,749.69 = 2,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.50/7,749.69 = 2,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.50x = 7,749.69 × 2,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.50x = 15,858,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,190.65/5,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.83

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