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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.22, 7,718.06 and 1,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.22, 7,718.06 and 1,634.83 is: 2,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.22 : 7,718.06 = 1,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.22/7,718.06 = 1,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.22x = 7,718.06 × 1,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.22x = 12,617,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,707.86/5,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.79

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