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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.92, 7,682.78 and 1,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.92, 7,682.78 and 1,659.18 is: 2,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.92 : 7,682.78 = 1,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.92/7,682.78 = 1,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.92x = 7,682.78 × 1,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.92x = 12,747,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,114.92/5,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.74

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