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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.80, 7,573.60 and 1,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.80, 7,573.60 and 1,761.82 is: 2,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.80 : 7,573.60 = 1,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.80/7,573.60 = 1,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.80x = 7,573.60 × 1,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.80x = 13,343,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,343,319.95/5,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.87

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