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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.25, 7,672.59 and 1,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.25, 7,672.59 and 1,651.50 is: 2,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.25 : 7,672.59 = 1,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.25/7,672.59 = 1,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.25x = 7,672.59 × 1,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.25x = 12,671,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,282.39/5,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.64

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