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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.10, 7,799.46 and 1,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.10, 7,799.46 and 1,737.54 is: 2,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.10 : 7,799.46 = 1,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.10/7,799.46 = 1,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.10x = 7,799.46 × 1,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.10x = 13,551,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,873.73/5,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.58

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