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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.60, 7,048.80 and 3,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.60, 7,048.80 and 3,218.40 is: 4,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.60 : 7,048.80 = 3,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.60/7,048.80 = 3,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.60x = 7,048.80 × 3,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.60x = 22,685,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,857.92/5,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.46

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