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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.45, 7,732.08 and 1,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.45, 7,732.08 and 1,456.62 is: 2,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.45 : 7,732.08 = 1,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.45/7,732.08 = 1,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.45x = 7,732.08 × 1,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.45x = 11,262,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,702.37/5,154.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.04

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