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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.99, 7,678.76 and 1,656.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.99, 7,678.76 and 1,656.51 is: 2,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.99 : 7,678.76 = 1,656.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.99/7,678.76 = 1,656.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.99x = 7,678.76 × 1,656.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.99x = 12,719,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,942.73/5,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.85

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