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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466.54, 8,199.48 and 1,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466.54, 8,199.48 and 1,768.47 is: 2,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466.54 : 8,199.48 = 1,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466.54/8,199.48 = 1,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466.54x = 8,199.48 × 1,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466.54x = 14,500,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,534.40/5,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.60

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