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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.74, 7,597.05 and 1,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.74, 7,597.05 and 1,732.96 is: 2,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.74 : 7,597.05 = 1,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.74/7,597.05 = 1,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.74x = 7,597.05 × 1,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.74x = 13,165,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,364.78/5,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.41

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