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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.37, 7,569.60 and 1,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.37, 7,569.60 and 1,759.46 is: 2,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.37 : 7,569.60 = 1,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.37/7,569.60 = 1,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.37x = 7,569.60 × 1,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.37x = 13,318,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,361.77/5,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.20

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