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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.56, 7,717.64 and 1,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.56, 7,717.64 and 1,858.46 is: 2,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.56 : 7,717.64 = 1,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.56/7,717.64 = 1,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.56x = 7,717.64 × 1,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.56x = 14,342,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,925.23/5,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.98

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