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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.64, 7,730.58 and 1,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.64, 7,730.58 and 1,456.26 is: 2,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.64 : 7,730.58 = 1,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.64/7,730.58 = 1,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.64x = 7,730.58 × 1,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.64x = 11,257,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,734.43/5,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.42

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