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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.10, 7,654.65 and 1,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.10, 7,654.65 and 1,640.70 is: 2,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.10 : 7,654.65 = 1,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.10/7,654.65 = 1,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.10x = 7,654.65 × 1,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.10x = 12,558,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,984.26/5,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.05

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