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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.43, 7,743.75 and 1,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.43, 7,743.75 and 1,464.58 is: 2,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.43 : 7,743.75 = 1,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.43/7,743.75 = 1,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.43x = 7,743.75 × 1,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.43x = 11,341,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,353.80/5,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.90

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