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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.71, 7,727.54 and 4,791.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.71, 7,727.54 and 4,791.29 is: 7,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.71 : 7,727.54 = 4,791.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.71/7,727.54 = 4,791.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.71x = 7,727.54 × 4,791.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.71x = 37,024,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,024,822.53/5,176.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.19

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