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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.82, 7,567.83 and 1,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.82, 7,567.83 and 1,759.51 is: 2,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.82 : 7,567.83 = 1,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.82/7,567.83 = 1,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.82x = 7,567.83 × 1,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.82x = 13,315,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,672.56/5,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.43

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