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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.46, 7,774.39 and 4,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.46, 7,774.39 and 4,551.10 is: 6,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.46 : 7,774.39 = 4,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.46/7,774.39 = 4,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.46x = 7,774.39 × 4,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.46x = 35,382,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,382,026.33/5,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.39

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