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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.51, 7,728.63 and 1,454.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.51, 7,728.63 and 1,454.65 is: 2,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.51 : 7,728.63 = 1,454.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.51/7,728.63 = 1,454.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.51x = 7,728.63 × 1,454.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.51x = 11,242,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,451.63/5,152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.94

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