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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.95, 7,772.91 and 1,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.95, 7,772.91 and 1,719.20 is: 2,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.95 : 7,772.91 = 1,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.95/7,772.91 = 1,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.95x = 7,772.91 × 1,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.95x = 13,363,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,148.01/5,181.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.79

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