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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.80, 7,718.16 and 1,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.80, 7,718.16 and 1,858.92 is: 2,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.80 : 7,718.16 = 1,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.80/7,718.16 = 1,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.80x = 7,718.16 × 1,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.80x = 14,347,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,441.99/5,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.64

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