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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.64, 7,654.80 and 1,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.64, 7,654.80 and 1,818.56 is: 2,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.64 : 7,654.80 = 1,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.64/7,654.80 = 1,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.64x = 7,654.80 × 1,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.64x = 13,920,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,713.09/5,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.07

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