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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.28, 7,600.56 and 1,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.28, 7,600.56 and 1,779.60 is: 2,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.28 : 7,600.56 = 1,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.28/7,600.56 = 1,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.28x = 7,600.56 × 1,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.28x = 13,525,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,956.58/5,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.80

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