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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.20, 7,671.30 and 1,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.20, 7,671.30 and 1,651.45 is: 2,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.20 : 7,671.30 = 1,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.20/7,671.30 = 1,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.20x = 7,671.30 × 1,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.20x = 12,668,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,768.39/5,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.18

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