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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.56, 7,104.58 and 2,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.56, 7,104.58 and 2,910.63 is: 4,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.56 : 7,104.58 = 2,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.56/7,104.58 = 2,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.56x = 7,104.58 × 2,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.56x = 20,678,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,803.69/5,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.42

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