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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.13, 7,743.55 and 1,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.13, 7,743.55 and 1,464.54 is: 2,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.13 : 7,743.55 = 1,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.13/7,743.55 = 1,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.13x = 7,743.55 × 1,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.13x = 11,340,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,738.72/5,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.49

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