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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.16, 7,692.20 and 1,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.16, 7,692.20 and 1,618.46 is: 2,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.16 : 7,692.20 = 1,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.16/7,692.20 = 1,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.16x = 7,692.20 × 1,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.16x = 12,449,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,518.01/5,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.68

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