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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.43, 7,620.24 and 1,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.43, 7,620.24 and 1,748.74 is: 2,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.43 : 7,620.24 = 1,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.43/7,620.24 = 1,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.43x = 7,620.24 × 1,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.43x = 13,325,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,844.40/5,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.46

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