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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.38, 7,732.17 and 1,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.38, 7,732.17 and 1,456.74 is: 2,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.38 : 7,732.17 = 1,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.38/7,732.17 = 1,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.38x = 7,732.17 × 1,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.38x = 11,263,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,761.33/5,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.86

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