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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.45, 7,673.16 and 1,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.45, 7,673.16 and 1,652.70 is: 2,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.45 : 7,673.16 = 1,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.45/7,673.16 = 1,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.45x = 7,673.16 × 1,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.45x = 12,681,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,466.50/5,115.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.05

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