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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.31, 8,202.40 and 1,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.31, 8,202.40 and 1,770.46 is: 2,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.31 : 8,202.40 = 1,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.31/8,202.40 = 1,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.31x = 8,202.40 × 1,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.31x = 14,521,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,996.17/5,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.66

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