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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.46, 7,654.86 and 1,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.46, 7,654.86 and 1,815.56 is: 2,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.46 : 7,654.86 = 1,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.46/7,654.86 = 1,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.46x = 7,654.86 × 1,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.46x = 13,897,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,857.62/5,102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.76

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