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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.50, 7,771.98 and 1,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.50, 7,771.98 and 1,717.75 is: 2,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.50 : 7,771.98 = 1,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.50/7,771.98 = 1,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.50x = 7,771.98 × 1,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.50x = 13,350,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,318.65/5,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.03

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