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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.83, 7,716.35 and 1,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.83, 7,716.35 and 1,446.18 is: 2,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.83 : 7,716.35 = 1,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.83/7,716.35 = 1,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.83x = 7,716.35 × 1,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.83x = 11,159,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,219.29/5,144.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.02

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