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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.82, 7,719.62 and 1,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.82, 7,719.62 and 1,449.34 is: 2,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.82 : 7,719.62 = 1,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.82/7,719.62 = 1,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.82x = 7,719.62 × 1,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.82x = 11,188,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,354.05/5,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.84

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