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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.32, 7,104.60 and 4,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.32, 7,104.60 and 4,024.80 is: 5,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.32 : 7,104.60 = 4,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.32/7,104.60 = 4,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.32x = 7,104.60 × 4,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.32x = 28,594,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,594.08/5,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.32

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