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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.66, 7,102.20 and 2,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.66, 7,102.20 and 2,908.45 is: 4,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.66 : 7,102.20 = 2,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.66/7,102.20 = 2,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.66x = 7,102.20 × 2,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.66x = 20,656,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,393.59/5,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.55

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