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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.58, 7,772.50 and 2,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.58, 7,772.50 and 2,062.46 is: 3,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.58 : 7,772.50 = 2,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.58/7,772.50 = 2,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.58x = 7,772.50 × 2,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.58x = 16,030,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,492.36/5,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.15

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