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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.58, 7,730.80 and 1,644.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.58, 7,730.80 and 1,644.09 is: 2,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.58 : 7,730.80 = 1,644.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.58/7,730.80 = 1,644.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.58x = 7,730.80 × 1,644.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.58x = 12,710,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,130.97/5,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.27

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