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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.79, 7,526.72 and 1,898.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.79, 7,526.72 and 1,898.61 is: 2,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.79 : 7,526.72 = 1,898.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.79/7,526.72 = 1,898.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.79x = 7,526.72 × 1,898.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.79x = 14,290,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,282.38/5,020.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.22

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