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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.49, 7,730.58 and 1,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.49, 7,730.58 and 1,457.06 is: 2,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.49 : 7,730.58 = 1,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.49/7,730.58 = 1,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.49x = 7,730.58 × 1,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.49x = 11,263,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,918.89/5,154.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.27

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