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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.47, 7,597.40 and 1,776.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.47, 7,597.40 and 1,776.81 is: 2,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.47 : 7,597.40 = 1,776.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.47/7,597.40 = 1,776.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.47x = 7,597.40 × 1,776.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.47x = 13,499,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,127.41/5,064.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.46

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