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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.55, 7,767.53 and 1,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.55, 7,767.53 and 1,479.83 is: 2,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.55 : 7,767.53 = 1,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.55/7,767.53 = 1,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.55x = 7,767.53 × 1,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.55x = 11,494,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,623.92/5,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.09

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