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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.51, 7,564.86 and 1,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.51, 7,564.86 and 1,925.64 is: 2,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.51 : 7,564.86 = 1,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.51/7,564.86 = 1,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.51x = 7,564.86 × 1,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.51x = 14,567,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,197.01/5,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.59

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