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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.60, 8,212.46 and 2,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.60, 8,212.46 and 2,701.48 is: 4,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.60 : 8,212.46 = 2,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.60/8,212.46 = 2,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.60x = 8,212.46 × 2,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.60x = 22,185,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,796.44/5,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.02

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