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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.74, 7,600.87 and 1,779.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.74, 7,600.87 and 1,779.25 is: 2,669.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.74 : 7,600.87 = 1,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.74/7,600.87 = 1,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.74x = 7,600.87 × 1,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.74x = 13,523,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,847.95/5,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.14

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