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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.80, 7,549.50 and 1,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.80, 7,549.50 and 1,746.92 is: 2,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.80 : 7,549.50 = 1,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.80/7,549.50 = 1,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.80x = 7,549.50 × 1,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.80x = 13,188,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,372.54/5,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.44

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