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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.55, 7,741.31 and 1,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.55, 7,741.31 and 1,462.88 is: 2,194.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.55 : 7,741.31 = 1,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.55/7,741.31 = 1,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.55x = 7,741.31 × 1,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.55x = 11,324,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,619.61/5,161.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.04

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