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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.76, 7,731.78 and 1,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.76, 7,731.78 and 1,644.70 is: 2,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.76 : 7,731.78 = 1,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.76/7,731.78 = 1,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.76x = 7,731.78 × 1,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.76x = 12,716,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,458.57/5,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.94

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