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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.16, 7,580.69 and 1,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.16, 7,580.69 and 1,767.48 is: 2,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.16 : 7,580.69 = 1,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.16/7,580.69 = 1,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.16x = 7,580.69 × 1,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.16x = 13,398,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,740.63/5,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.51

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