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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.23, 7,717.98 and 1,858.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.23, 7,717.98 and 1,858.71 is: 2,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.23 : 7,717.98 = 1,858.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.23/7,717.98 = 1,858.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.23x = 7,717.98 × 1,858.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.23x = 14,345,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,486.61/5,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.57

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