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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.18, 7,548.26 and 1,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.18, 7,548.26 and 1,745.27 is: 2,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.18 : 7,548.26 = 1,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.18/7,548.26 = 1,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.18x = 7,548.26 × 1,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.18x = 13,173,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,751.73/5,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.90

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