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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.66, 7,601.39 and 1,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.66, 7,601.39 and 1,779.32 is: 2,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.66 : 7,601.39 = 1,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.66/7,601.39 = 1,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.66x = 7,601.39 × 1,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.66x = 13,525,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,305.25/5,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.47

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