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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.72, 7,651.06 and 2,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.72, 7,651.06 and 2,910.48 is: 4,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.72 : 7,651.06 = 2,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.72/7,651.06 = 2,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.72x = 7,651.06 × 2,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.72x = 22,268,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,257.11/5,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.71

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