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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.46, 7,680.83 and 1,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.46, 7,680.83 and 1,422.96 is: 2,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.46 : 7,680.83 = 1,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.46/7,680.83 = 1,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.46x = 7,680.83 × 1,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.46x = 10,929,513.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,513.86/5,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.48

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