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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.54, 7,727.16 and 1,866.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.54, 7,727.16 and 1,866.87 is: 2,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.54 : 7,727.16 = 1,866.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.54/7,727.16 = 1,866.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.54x = 7,727.16 × 1,866.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.54x = 14,425,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,603.19/5,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.62

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