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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.72, 7,526.67 and 1,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.72, 7,526.67 and 1,899.19 is: 2,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.72 : 7,526.67 = 1,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.72/7,526.67 = 1,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.72x = 7,526.67 × 1,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.72x = 14,294,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,576.40/5,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.82

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