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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.65, 7,766.19 and 1,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.65, 7,766.19 and 1,478.94 is: 2,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.65 : 7,766.19 = 1,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.65/7,766.19 = 1,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.65x = 7,766.19 × 1,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.65x = 11,485,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,729.04/5,176.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.76

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