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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.46, 7,592.19 and 1,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.46, 7,592.19 and 1,772.76 is: 2,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.46 : 7,592.19 = 1,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.46/7,592.19 = 1,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.46x = 7,592.19 × 1,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.46x = 13,459,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,130.74/5,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.14

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