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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.96, 7,744.73 and 1,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.96, 7,744.73 and 1,464.90 is: 2,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.96 : 7,744.73 = 1,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.96/7,744.73 = 1,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.96x = 7,744.73 × 1,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.96x = 11,345,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,212.59/5,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.43

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