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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.46, 7,590.69 and 1,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.46, 7,590.69 and 1,771.76 is: 2,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.46 : 7,590.69 = 1,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.46/7,590.69 = 1,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.46x = 7,590.69 × 1,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.46x = 13,448,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,842.96/5,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.63

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