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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.64, 7,561.56 and 1,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.64, 7,561.56 and 1,757.92 is: 2,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.64 : 7,561.56 = 1,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.64/7,561.56 = 1,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.64x = 7,561.56 × 1,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.64x = 13,292,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,617.56/5,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.95

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