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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.80, 8,272.46 and 1,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.80, 8,272.46 and 1,618.88 is: 2,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.80 : 8,272.46 = 1,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.80/8,272.46 = 1,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.80x = 8,272.46 × 1,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.80x = 13,392,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,120.04/5,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.40

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