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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.51, 7,806.69 and 1,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.51, 7,806.69 and 1,506.69 is: 2,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.51 : 7,806.69 = 1,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.51/7,806.69 = 1,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.51x = 7,806.69 × 1,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.51x = 11,762,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,261.76/5,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.02

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