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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.09, 7,746.48 and 1,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.09, 7,746.48 and 1,467.71 is: 2,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.09 : 7,746.48 = 1,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.09/7,746.48 = 1,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.09x = 7,746.48 × 1,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.09x = 11,369,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,540.09/5,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.23

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