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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.98, 7,678.62 and 1,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.98, 7,678.62 and 1,832.46 is: 2,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.98 : 7,678.62 = 1,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.98/7,678.62 = 1,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.98x = 7,678.62 × 1,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.98x = 14,070,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,764.01/5,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.21

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