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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.54, 7,721.19 and 1,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.54, 7,721.19 and 1,860.75 is: 2,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.54 : 7,721.19 = 1,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.54/7,721.19 = 1,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.54x = 7,721.19 × 1,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.54x = 14,367,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,204.29/5,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.54

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