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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.48, 7,573.95 and 1,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.48, 7,573.95 and 1,761.60 is: 2,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.48 : 7,573.95 = 1,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.48/7,573.95 = 1,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.48x = 7,573.95 × 1,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.48x = 13,342,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,270.32/5,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.83

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