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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.74, 7,567.95 and 1,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.74, 7,567.95 and 1,758.86 is: 2,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.74 : 7,567.95 = 1,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.74/7,567.95 = 1,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.74x = 7,567.95 × 1,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.74x = 13,310,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,964.54/5,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.54

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