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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.83, 7,749.09 and 1,469.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.83, 7,749.09 and 1,469.45 is: 2,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.83 : 7,749.09 = 1,469.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.83/7,749.09 = 1,469.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.83x = 7,749.09 × 1,469.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.83x = 11,386,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,919.67/5,166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.85

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