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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.64, 7,699.68 and 1,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.64, 7,699.68 and 1,621.46 is: 2,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.64 : 7,699.68 = 1,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.64/7,699.68 = 1,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.64x = 7,699.68 × 1,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.64x = 12,484,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,723.13/5,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.42

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