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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.28, 7,726.27 and 1,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.28, 7,726.27 and 1,817.59 is: 2,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.28 : 7,726.27 = 1,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.28/7,726.27 = 1,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.28x = 7,726.27 × 1,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.28x = 14,043,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,152.46/5,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.68

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