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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.27, 7,570.10 and 1,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.27, 7,570.10 and 1,758.48 is: 2,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.27 : 7,570.10 = 1,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.27/7,570.10 = 1,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.27x = 7,570.10 × 1,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.27x = 13,311,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,896.96/5,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.97

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