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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.24, 7,746.64 and 1,467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.24, 7,746.64 and 1,467.79 is: 2,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.24 : 7,746.64 = 1,467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.24/7,746.64 = 1,467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.24x = 7,746.64 × 1,467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.24x = 11,370,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,417.69/5,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.34

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