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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.20, 7,722.71 and 1,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.20, 7,722.71 and 1,450.73 is: 2,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.20 : 7,722.71 = 1,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.20/7,722.71 = 1,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.20x = 7,722.71 × 1,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.20x = 11,203,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,567.08/5,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.21

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