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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.76, 7,770.30 and 4,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.76, 7,770.30 and 4,010.46 is: 6,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.76 : 7,770.30 = 4,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.76/7,770.30 = 4,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.76x = 7,770.30 × 4,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.76x = 31,162,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,477.34/5,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.52

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