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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.82, 7,603.61 and 1,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.82, 7,603.61 and 1,779.93 is: 2,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.82 : 7,603.61 = 1,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.82/7,603.61 = 1,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.82x = 7,603.61 × 1,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.82x = 13,533,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,884.65/5,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.08

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