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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.69, 7,656.86 and 1,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.69, 7,656.86 and 1,815.48 is: 2,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.69 : 7,656.86 = 1,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.69/7,656.86 = 1,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.69x = 7,656.86 × 1,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.69x = 13,900,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,880.73/5,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.16

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