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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.14, 7,747.71 and 1,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.14, 7,747.71 and 1,466.89 is: 2,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.14 : 7,747.71 = 1,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.14/7,747.71 = 1,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.14x = 7,747.71 × 1,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.14x = 11,365,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,043.49/5,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.34

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