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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.04, 7,740.54 and 2,976.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.04, 7,740.54 and 2,976.61 is: 4,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.04 : 7,740.54 = 2,976.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.04/7,740.54 = 2,976.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.04x = 7,740.54 × 2,976.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.04x = 23,040,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,568.77/5,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.01

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