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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.54, 7,748.69 and 1,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.54, 7,748.69 and 1,468.71 is: 2,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.54 : 7,748.69 = 1,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.54/7,748.69 = 1,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.54x = 7,748.69 × 1,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.54x = 11,380,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,571.15/5,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.75

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