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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.44, 7,599.54 and 1,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.44, 7,599.54 and 1,779.52 is: 2,669.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.44 : 7,599.54 = 1,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.44/7,599.54 = 1,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.44x = 7,599.54 × 1,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.44x = 13,523,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,533.42/5,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.24

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