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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.54, 7,714.50 and 2,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.54, 7,714.50 and 2,025.28 is: 3,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.54 : 7,714.50 = 2,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.54/7,714.50 = 2,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.54x = 7,714.50 × 2,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.54x = 15,624,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,022.56/5,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.83

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