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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.35, 7,570.51 and 1,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.35, 7,570.51 and 1,759.55 is: 2,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.35 : 7,570.51 = 1,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.35/7,570.51 = 1,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.35x = 7,570.51 × 1,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.35x = 13,320,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,648.62/5,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.66

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