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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.55, 7,769.32 and 4,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.55, 7,769.32 and 4,466.04 is: 6,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.55 : 7,769.32 = 4,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.55/7,769.32 = 4,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.55x = 7,769.32 × 4,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.55x = 34,698,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698,053.59/5,179.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.05

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