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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.80, 7,606.61 and 1,784.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.80, 7,606.61 and 1,784.63 is: 2,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.80 : 7,606.61 = 1,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.80/7,606.61 = 1,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.80x = 7,606.61 × 1,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.80x = 13,574,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,994.50/5,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.09

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