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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.47, 7,601.90 and 1,779.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.47, 7,601.90 and 1,779.81 is: 2,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.47 : 7,601.90 = 1,779.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.47/7,601.90 = 1,779.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.47x = 7,601.90 × 1,779.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.47x = 13,529,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,937.64/5,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.96

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