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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.44, 7,744.78 and 1,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.44, 7,744.78 and 1,699.56 is: 2,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.44 : 7,744.78 = 1,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.44/7,744.78 = 1,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.44x = 7,744.78 × 1,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.44x = 13,162,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,718.30/5,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.71

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