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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.77, 7,765.41 and 1,479.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.77, 7,765.41 and 1,479.55 is: 2,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.77 : 7,765.41 = 1,479.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.77/7,765.41 = 1,479.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.77x = 7,765.41 × 1,479.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.77x = 11,489,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,313.06/5,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.40

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