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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.27, 7,737.50 and 1,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.27, 7,737.50 and 1,649.46 is: 2,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.27 : 7,737.50 = 1,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.27/7,737.50 = 1,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.27x = 7,737.50 × 1,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.27x = 12,762,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,688.50/5,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.26

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