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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.61, 7,806.66 and 1,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.61, 7,806.66 and 1,917.48 is: 2,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.61 : 7,806.66 = 1,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.61/7,806.66 = 1,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.61x = 7,806.66 × 1,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.61x = 14,969,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,114.42/5,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.13

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