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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.26, 7,674.55 and 1,418.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.26, 7,674.55 and 1,418.77 is: 2,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.26 : 7,674.55 = 1,418.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.26/7,674.55 = 1,418.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.26x = 7,674.55 × 1,418.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.26x = 10,888,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,384.18/5,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.19

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