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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.06, 7,743.43 and 1,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.06, 7,743.43 and 1,465.21 is: 2,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.06 : 7,743.43 = 1,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.06/7,743.43 = 1,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.06x = 7,743.43 × 1,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.06x = 11,345,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,751.07/5,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.49

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