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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.27, 7,747.77 and 2,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.27, 7,747.77 and 2,046.18 is: 3,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.27 : 7,747.77 = 2,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.27/7,747.77 = 2,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.27x = 7,747.77 × 2,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.27x = 15,853,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,310.64/5,168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.43

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