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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.72, 7,712.58 and 1,678.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.72, 7,712.58 and 1,678.97 is: 2,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.72 : 7,712.58 = 1,678.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.72/7,712.58 = 1,678.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.72x = 7,712.58 × 1,678.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.72x = 12,949,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,209.72/5,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.46

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