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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.06, 7,569.12 and 1,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.06, 7,569.12 and 1,759.14 is: 2,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.06 : 7,569.12 = 1,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.06/7,569.12 = 1,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.06x = 7,569.12 × 1,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.06x = 13,315,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,176.74/5,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.73

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