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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.18, 7,101.30 and 2,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.18, 7,101.30 and 2,908.25 is: 4,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.18 : 7,101.30 = 2,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.18/7,101.30 = 2,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.18x = 7,101.30 × 2,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.18x = 20,652,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,355.73/5,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.14

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