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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.19, 7,697.92 and 1,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.19, 7,697.92 and 1,846.48 is: 2,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.19 : 7,697.92 = 1,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.19/7,697.92 = 1,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.19x = 7,697.92 × 1,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.19x = 14,214,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,055.32/5,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.97

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