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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.45, 7,701.35 and 1,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.45, 7,701.35 and 1,847.66 is: 2,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.45 : 7,701.35 = 1,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.45/7,701.35 = 1,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.45x = 7,701.35 × 1,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.45x = 14,229,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,428.60/5,135.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.83

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