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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.92, 7,770.29 and 1,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.92, 7,770.29 and 1,671.26 is: 2,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.92 : 7,770.29 = 1,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.92/7,770.29 = 1,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.92x = 7,770.29 × 1,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.92x = 12,986,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,127.66/5,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.53

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