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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.48, 7,101.80 and 2,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.48, 7,101.80 and 2,908.48 is: 4,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.48 : 7,101.80 = 2,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.48/7,101.80 = 2,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.48x = 7,101.80 × 2,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.48x = 20,655,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,443.26/5,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.51

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