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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.51, 7,804.16 and 1,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.51, 7,804.16 and 1,504.77 is: 2,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.51 : 7,804.16 = 1,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.51/7,804.16 = 1,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.51x = 7,804.16 × 1,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.51x = 11,743,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,465.84/5,202.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.27

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