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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.74, 7,670.88 and 1,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.74, 7,670.88 and 1,651.26 is: 2,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.74 : 7,670.88 = 1,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.74/7,670.88 = 1,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.74x = 7,670.88 × 1,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.74x = 12,666,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,617.31/5,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.98

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