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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.41, 7,612.65 and 1,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.41, 7,612.65 and 1,744.77 is: 2,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.41 : 7,612.65 = 1,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.41/7,612.65 = 1,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.41x = 7,612.65 × 1,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.41x = 13,282,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,323.34/5,077.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.96

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