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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.69, 7,754.18 and 1,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.69, 7,754.18 and 1,706.73 is: 2,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.69 : 7,754.18 = 1,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.69/7,754.18 = 1,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.69x = 7,754.18 × 1,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.69x = 13,234,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,283.10/5,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.98

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