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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.48, 7,764.48 and 1,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.48, 7,764.48 and 1,665.48 is: 2,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.48 : 7,764.48 = 1,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.48/7,764.48 = 1,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.48x = 7,764.48 × 1,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.48x = 12,931,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,586.15/5,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.63

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