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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.87, 7,730.02 and 1,643.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.87, 7,730.02 and 1,643.86 is: 2,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.87 : 7,730.02 = 1,643.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.87/7,730.02 = 1,643.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.87x = 7,730.02 × 1,643.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.87x = 12,707,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,070.68/5,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.58

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