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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.13, 7,716.15 and 1,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.13, 7,716.15 and 1,446.37 is: 2,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.13 : 7,716.15 = 1,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.13/7,716.15 = 1,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.13x = 7,716.15 × 1,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.13x = 11,160,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,388.59/5,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.54

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