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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.38, 7,570.83 and 1,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.38, 7,570.83 and 1,759.50 is: 2,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.38 : 7,570.83 = 1,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.38/7,570.83 = 1,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.38x = 7,570.83 × 1,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.38x = 13,320,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,875.39/5,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.69

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