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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.41, 7,727.92 and 1,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.41, 7,727.92 and 1,454.93 is: 2,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.41 : 7,727.92 = 1,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.41/7,727.92 = 1,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.41x = 7,727.92 × 1,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.41x = 11,243,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,577.53/5,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.20

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