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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.60, 7,594.26 and 1,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.60, 7,594.26 and 1,774.54 is: 2,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.60 : 7,594.26 = 1,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.60/7,594.26 = 1,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.60x = 7,594.26 × 1,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.60x = 13,476,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,318.14/5,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.94

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