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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.11, 7,741.65 and 1,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.11, 7,741.65 and 1,463.34 is: 2,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.11 : 7,741.65 = 1,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.11/7,741.65 = 1,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.11x = 7,741.65 × 1,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.11x = 11,328,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,674.74/5,161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.01

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