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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.82, 7,718.81 and 1,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.82, 7,718.81 and 1,637.15 is: 2,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.82 : 7,718.81 = 1,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.82/7,718.81 = 1,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.82x = 7,718.81 × 1,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.82x = 12,636,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,803.01/5,147.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.79

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