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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.16, 7,766.95 and 1,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.16, 7,766.95 and 1,479.44 is: 2,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.16 : 7,766.95 = 1,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.16/7,766.95 = 1,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.16x = 7,766.95 × 1,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.16x = 11,490,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,736.51/5,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.51

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