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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.42, 7,701.50 and 1,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.42, 7,701.50 and 1,848.20 is: 2,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.42 : 7,701.50 = 1,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.42/7,701.50 = 1,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.42x = 7,701.50 × 1,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.42x = 14,233,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,921.73/5,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.64

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