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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.03, 7,721.49 and 1,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.03, 7,721.49 and 1,450.38 is: 2,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.03 : 7,721.49 = 1,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.03/7,721.49 = 1,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.03x = 7,721.49 × 1,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.03x = 11,199,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,094.67/5,148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.41

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