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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.22, 7,711.83 and 1,678.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.22, 7,711.83 and 1,678.47 is: 2,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.22 : 7,711.83 = 1,678.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.22/7,711.83 = 1,678.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.22x = 7,711.83 × 1,678.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.22x = 12,944,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,071.10/5,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.70

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