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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115, 7,672.50 and 1,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115, 7,672.50 and 1,652.26 is: 2,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115 : 7,672.50 = 1,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115/7,672.50 = 1,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115x = 7,672.50 × 1,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115x = 12,676,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,964.85/5,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.39

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