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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.78, 7,600.92 and 1,779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.78, 7,600.92 and 1,779.29 is: 2,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.78 : 7,600.92 = 1,779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.78/7,600.92 = 1,779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.78x = 7,600.92 × 1,779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.78x = 13,524,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,202.94/5,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.19

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