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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.82, 7,718.65 and 1,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.82, 7,718.65 and 1,860.41 is: 2,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.82 : 7,718.65 = 1,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.82/7,718.65 = 1,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.82x = 7,718.65 × 1,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.82x = 14,359,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,853.65/5,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.42

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