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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.55, 7,545.82 and 1,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.55, 7,545.82 and 1,743.64 is: 2,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.55 : 7,545.82 = 1,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.55/7,545.82 = 1,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.55x = 7,545.82 × 1,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.55x = 13,157,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,216.81/5,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.46

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