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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.11, 7,769.83 and 1,670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.11, 7,769.83 and 1,670.98 is: 2,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.11 : 7,769.83 = 1,670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.11/7,769.83 = 1,670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.11x = 7,769.83 × 1,670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.11x = 12,983,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,230.53/5,181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.88

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