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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.60, 7,748.80 and 1,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.60, 7,748.80 and 1,701.96 is: 2,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.60 : 7,748.80 = 1,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.60/7,748.80 = 1,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.60x = 7,748.80 × 1,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.60x = 13,188,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,147.65/5,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.58

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