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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.77, 7,618.33 and 1,746.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.77, 7,618.33 and 1,746.99 is: 2,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.77 : 7,618.33 = 1,746.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.77/7,618.33 = 1,746.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.77x = 7,618.33 × 1,746.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.77x = 13,309,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,141.96/5,078.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.54

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