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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.70, 7,766.55 and 4,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.70, 7,766.55 and 4,603.62 is: 6,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.70 : 7,766.55 = 4,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.70/7,766.55 = 4,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.70x = 7,766.55 × 4,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.70x = 35,754,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,754,206.08/5,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.42

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