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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.75, 7,699.91 and 1,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.75, 7,699.91 and 1,846.62 is: 2,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.75 : 7,699.91 = 1,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.75/7,699.91 = 1,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.75x = 7,699.91 × 1,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.75x = 14,218,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,798.57/5,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.21

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