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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.46, 7,120.71 and 2,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.46, 7,120.71 and 2,921.70 is: 4,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.46 : 7,120.71 = 2,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.46/7,120.71 = 2,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.46x = 7,120.71 × 2,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.46x = 20,804,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,804,578.41/5,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.32

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