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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.46, 7,501.05 and 1,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.46, 7,501.05 and 1,713.52 is: 2,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.46 : 7,501.05 = 1,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.46/7,501.05 = 1,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.46x = 7,501.05 × 1,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.46x = 12,853,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,208.57/5,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.41

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