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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.88, 7,728.72 and 1,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.88, 7,728.72 and 1,643.72 is: 2,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.88 : 7,728.72 = 1,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.88/7,728.72 = 1,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.88x = 7,728.72 × 1,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.88x = 12,703,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,851.64/5,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.43

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