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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.45, 7,682.27 and 1,611.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.45, 7,682.27 and 1,611.39 is: 2,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.45 : 7,682.27 = 1,611.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.45/7,682.27 = 1,611.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.45x = 7,682.27 × 1,611.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.45x = 12,379,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,137.08/5,121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.12

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