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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.80, 7,570.60 and 1,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.80, 7,570.60 and 1,759.82 is: 2,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.80 : 7,570.60 = 1,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.80/7,570.60 = 1,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.80x = 7,570.60 × 1,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.80x = 13,322,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,851.04/5,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.86

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