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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.86, 7,765.40 and 1,479.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.86, 7,765.40 and 1,479.21 is: 2,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.86 : 7,765.40 = 1,479.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.86/7,765.40 = 1,479.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.86x = 7,765.40 × 1,479.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.86x = 11,486,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,649.94/5,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.85

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