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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.81, 7,718.13 and 1,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.81, 7,718.13 and 1,448.34 is: 2,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.81 : 7,718.13 = 1,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.81/7,718.13 = 1,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.81x = 7,718.13 × 1,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.81x = 11,178,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,476.40/5,145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.35

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