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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.78, 7,735.50 and 1,459.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.78, 7,735.50 and 1,459.01 is: 2,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.78 : 7,735.50 = 1,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.78/7,735.50 = 1,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.78x = 7,735.50 × 1,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.78x = 11,286,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,191.19/5,157.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.19

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