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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.82, 7,598.25 and 1,777.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.82, 7,598.25 and 1,777.49 is: 2,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.82 : 7,598.25 = 1,777.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.82/7,598.25 = 1,777.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.82x = 7,598.25 × 1,777.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.82x = 13,505,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,775.40/5,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.59

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