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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.10, 7,746.08 and 1,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.10, 7,746.08 and 1,268.54 is: 1,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.10 : 7,746.08 = 1,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.10/7,746.08 = 1,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.10x = 7,746.08 × 1,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.10x = 9,826,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,167.25/5,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.79

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