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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.22, 7,728.89 and 1,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.22, 7,728.89 and 1,641.40 is: 2,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.22 : 7,728.89 = 1,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.22/7,728.89 = 1,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.22x = 7,728.89 × 1,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.22x = 12,686,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,172.52/5,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.27

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