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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.82, 7,717.89 and 1,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.82, 7,717.89 and 1,633.58 is: 2,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.82 : 7,717.89 = 1,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.82/7,717.89 = 1,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.82x = 7,717.89 × 1,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.82x = 12,607,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,765.62/5,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.57

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