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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.59, 8,198.18 and 1,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.59, 8,198.18 and 1,766.51 is: 2,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.59 : 8,198.18 = 1,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.59/8,198.18 = 1,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.59x = 8,198.18 × 1,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.59x = 14,482,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,166.95/5,464.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.18

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