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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.51, 7,104.97 and 2,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.51, 7,104.97 and 2,910.60 is: 4,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.51 : 7,104.97 = 2,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.51/7,104.97 = 2,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.51x = 7,104.97 × 2,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.51x = 20,679,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,729.32/5,148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.65

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