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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.31, 7,743.81 and 1,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.31, 7,743.81 and 1,465.46 is: 2,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.31 : 7,743.81 = 1,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.31/7,743.81 = 1,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.31x = 7,743.81 × 1,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.31x = 11,348,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,236.48/5,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.86

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