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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.14, 7,619.55 and 1,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.14, 7,619.55 and 1,747.25 is: 2,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.14 : 7,619.55 = 1,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.14/7,619.55 = 1,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.14x = 7,619.55 × 1,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.14x = 13,313,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,267.68/5,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.17

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