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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.18, 7,651.26 and 1,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.18, 7,651.26 and 1,770.59 is: 2,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.18 : 7,651.26 = 1,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.18/7,651.26 = 1,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.18x = 7,651.26 × 1,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.18x = 13,547,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,206.19/5,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.66

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