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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.66, 7,791.75 and 1,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.66, 7,791.75 and 1,496.77 is: 2,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.66 : 7,791.75 = 1,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.66/7,791.75 = 1,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.66x = 7,791.75 × 1,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.66x = 11,662,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,457.65/5,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.09

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