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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.44, 7,585.31 and 1,770.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.44, 7,585.31 and 1,770.47 is: 2,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.44 : 7,585.31 = 1,770.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.44/7,585.31 = 1,770.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.44x = 7,585.31 × 1,770.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.44x = 13,429,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,558.74/5,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.93

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