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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.26, 7,568.16 and 1,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.26, 7,568.16 and 1,583.51 is: 2,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.26 : 7,568.16 = 1,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.26/7,568.16 = 1,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.26x = 7,568.16 × 1,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.26x = 11,984,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,257.04/5,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.88

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