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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.50, 7,099.04 and 2,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.50, 7,099.04 and 2,906.46 is: 4,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.50 : 7,099.04 = 2,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.50/7,099.04 = 2,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.50x = 7,099.04 × 2,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.50x = 20,633,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,075.80/5,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.71

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