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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.48, 7,846.44 and 1,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.48, 7,846.44 and 1,768.24 is: 2,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.48 : 7,846.44 = 1,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.48/7,846.44 = 1,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.48x = 7,846.44 × 1,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.48x = 13,874,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,389.07/5,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.60

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