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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.49, 8,463.03 and 1,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.49, 8,463.03 and 1,746.20 is: 2,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.49 : 8,463.03 = 1,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.49/8,463.03 = 1,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.49x = 8,463.03 × 1,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.49x = 14,778,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,100.67/5,641.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.54

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