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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.32, 7,736.64 and 1,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.32, 7,736.64 and 1,646.18 is: 2,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.32 : 7,736.64 = 1,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.32/7,736.64 = 1,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.32x = 7,736.64 × 1,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.32x = 12,735,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,902.04/5,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.48

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