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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.60, 7,722.91 and 1,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.60, 7,722.91 and 1,450.83 is: 2,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.60 : 7,722.91 = 1,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.60/7,722.91 = 1,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.60x = 7,722.91 × 1,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.60x = 11,204,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,629.52/5,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.25

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