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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.82, 7,747.52 and 1,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.82, 7,747.52 and 1,466.76 is: 2,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.82 : 7,747.52 = 1,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.82/7,747.52 = 1,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.82x = 7,747.52 × 1,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.82x = 11,363,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,742.95/5,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.22

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