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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.74, 7,655.31 and 1,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.74, 7,655.31 and 1,641.06 is: 2,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.74 : 7,655.31 = 1,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.74/7,655.31 = 1,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.74x = 7,655.31 × 1,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.74x = 12,562,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,823.03/5,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.01

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