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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.16, 7,720.73 and 1,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.16, 7,720.73 and 1,449.76 is: 2,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.16 : 7,720.73 = 1,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.16/7,720.73 = 1,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.16x = 7,720.73 × 1,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.16x = 11,193,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,205.52/5,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.64

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