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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.75, 7,601.15 and 1,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.75, 7,601.15 and 1,782.16 is: 2,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.75 : 7,601.15 = 1,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.75/7,601.15 = 1,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.75x = 7,601.15 × 1,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.75x = 13,546,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,450.94/5,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.60

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