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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.56, 7,570.64 and 1,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.56, 7,570.64 and 1,760.12 is: 2,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.56 : 7,570.64 = 1,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.56/7,570.64 = 1,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.56x = 7,570.64 × 1,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.56x = 13,325,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,234.88/5,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.46

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