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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.04, 7,670.68 and 1,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.04, 7,670.68 and 1,650.24 is: 2,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.04 : 7,670.68 = 1,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.04/7,670.68 = 1,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.04x = 7,670.68 × 1,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.04x = 12,658,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,462.96/5,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.72

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