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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.24, 7,102.72 and 3,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.24, 7,102.72 and 3,051.52 is: 4,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.24 : 7,102.72 = 3,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.24/7,102.72 = 3,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.24x = 7,102.72 × 3,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.24x = 21,674,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,092.13/5,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.64

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