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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.82, 7,733.76 and 1,645.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.82, 7,733.76 and 1,645.05 is: 2,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.82 : 7,733.76 = 1,645.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.82/7,733.76 = 1,645.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.82x = 7,733.76 × 1,645.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.82x = 12,722,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,421.89/5,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.06

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