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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.06, 7,741.94 and 1,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.06, 7,741.94 and 1,464.21 is: 2,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.06 : 7,741.94 = 1,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.06/7,741.94 = 1,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.06x = 7,741.94 × 1,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.06x = 11,335,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,818.65/5,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.99

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