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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.69, 7,727.81 and 1,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.69, 7,727.81 and 1,454.22 is: 2,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.69 : 7,727.81 = 1,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.69/7,727.81 = 1,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.69x = 7,727.81 × 1,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.69x = 11,237,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,928.59/5,151.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.41

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