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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.47, 7,105.05 and 2,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.47, 7,105.05 and 2,910.44 is: 4,016.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.47 : 7,105.05 = 2,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.47/7,105.05 = 2,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.47x = 7,105.05 × 2,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.47x = 20,678,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,839.48/5,148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.50

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