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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.48, 7,598.28 and 1,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.48, 7,598.28 and 1,777.62 is: 2,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.48 : 7,598.28 = 1,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.48/7,598.28 = 1,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.48x = 7,598.28 × 1,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.48x = 13,506,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,854.49/5,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.98

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