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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046, 7,572.40 and 1,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046, 7,572.40 and 1,759.08 is: 2,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046 : 7,572.40 = 1,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046/7,572.40 = 1,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046x = 7,572.40 × 1,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046x = 13,320,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,457.39/5,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.81

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