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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.60, 7,700.40 and 1,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.60, 7,700.40 and 1,846.80 is: 2,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.60 : 7,700.40 = 1,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.60/7,700.40 = 1,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.60x = 7,700.40 × 1,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.60x = 14,221,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,221,098.72/5,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.20

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