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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.01, 7,717.83 and 1,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.01, 7,717.83 and 1,448.60 is: 2,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.01 : 7,717.83 = 1,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.01/7,717.83 = 1,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.01x = 7,717.83 × 1,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.01x = 11,180,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,048.54/5,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.57

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