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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.05, 7,722.50 and 1,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.05, 7,722.50 and 1,450.58 is: 2,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.05 : 7,722.50 = 1,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.05/7,722.50 = 1,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.05x = 7,722.50 × 1,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.05x = 11,202,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,058.18/5,148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.98

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