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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.38, 7,602.97 and 1,779.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.38, 7,602.97 and 1,779.49 is: 2,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.38 : 7,602.97 = 1,779.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.38/7,602.97 = 1,779.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.38x = 7,602.97 × 1,779.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.38x = 13,529,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,409.09/5,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.43

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