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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.98, 7,769.76 and 4,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.98, 7,769.76 and 4,806.10 is: 7,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.98 : 7,769.76 = 4,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.98/7,769.76 = 4,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.98x = 7,769.76 × 4,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.98x = 37,342,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,342,243.54/5,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.74

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