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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.48, 7,764.92 and 1,479.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.48, 7,764.92 and 1,479.73 is: 2,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.48 : 7,764.92 = 1,479.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.48/7,764.92 = 1,479.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.48x = 7,764.92 × 1,479.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.48x = 11,489,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,985.07/5,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.22

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