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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.70, 7,695.80 and 1,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.70, 7,695.80 and 1,797.46 is: 2,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.70 : 7,695.80 = 1,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.70/7,695.80 = 1,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.70x = 7,695.80 × 1,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.70x = 13,832,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,892.67/5,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.63

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