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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.42, 7,730.73 and 1,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.42, 7,730.73 and 1,642.20 is: 2,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.42 : 7,730.73 = 1,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.42/7,730.73 = 1,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.42x = 7,730.73 × 1,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.42x = 12,695,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,404.81/5,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.49

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