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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.50, 7,678.96 and 1,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.50, 7,678.96 and 1,655.76 is: 2,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.50 : 7,678.96 = 1,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.50/7,678.96 = 1,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.50x = 7,678.96 × 1,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.50x = 12,714,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,514.81/5,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.03

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