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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.10, 7,761.83 and 1,663.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.10, 7,761.83 and 1,663.25 is: 2,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.10 : 7,761.83 = 1,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.10/7,761.83 = 1,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.10x = 7,761.83 × 1,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.10x = 12,909,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,816.62/5,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.08

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