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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.23, 7,741.89 and 1,651.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.23, 7,741.89 and 1,651.27 is: 2,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.23 : 7,741.89 = 1,651.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.23/7,741.89 = 1,651.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.23x = 7,741.89 × 1,651.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.23x = 12,783,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,961.57/5,161.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.92

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