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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.04, 7,664.73 and 1,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.04, 7,664.73 and 1,648.29 is: 2,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.04 : 7,664.73 = 1,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.04/7,664.73 = 1,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.04x = 7,664.73 × 1,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.04x = 12,633,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,697.81/5,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.84

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