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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.16, 7,728.24 and 1,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.16, 7,728.24 and 1,864.49 is: 2,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.16 : 7,728.24 = 1,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.16/7,728.24 = 1,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.16x = 7,728.24 × 1,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.16x = 14,409,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,187.56/5,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.73

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