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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.69, 7,769.55 and 1,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.69, 7,769.55 and 1,669.95 is: 2,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.69 : 7,769.55 = 1,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.69/7,769.55 = 1,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.69x = 7,769.55 × 1,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.69x = 12,974,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,792.02/5,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.94

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