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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.70, 7,675.02 and 1,419.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.70, 7,675.02 and 1,419.46 is: 2,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.70 : 7,675.02 = 1,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.70/7,675.02 = 1,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.70x = 7,675.02 × 1,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.70x = 10,894,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,364.70/5,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.18

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