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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.16, 7,571.40 and 1,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.16, 7,571.40 and 1,759.72 is: 2,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.16 : 7,571.40 = 1,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.16/7,571.40 = 1,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.16x = 7,571.40 × 1,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.16x = 13,323,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,544.01/5,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.33

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