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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.32, 7,733.64 and 1,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.32, 7,733.64 and 1,644.18 is: 2,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.32 : 7,733.64 = 1,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.32/7,733.64 = 1,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.32x = 7,733.64 × 1,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.32x = 12,715,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,496.22/5,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.48

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