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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.50, 7,725.25 and 1,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.50, 7,725.25 and 1,641.45 is: 2,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.50 : 7,725.25 = 1,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.50/7,725.25 = 1,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.50x = 7,725.25 × 1,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.50x = 12,680,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,611.61/5,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.06

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