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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.60, 7,719.91 and 1,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.60, 7,719.91 and 1,448.83 is: 2,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.60 : 7,719.91 = 1,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.60/7,719.91 = 1,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.60x = 7,719.91 × 1,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.60x = 11,184,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,864.71/5,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.25

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