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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.30, 7,671.45 and 1,651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.30, 7,671.45 and 1,651.90 is: 2,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.30 : 7,671.45 = 1,651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.30/7,671.45 = 1,651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.30x = 7,671.45 × 1,651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.30x = 12,672,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,468.26/5,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.85

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