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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.48, 7,126.16 and 4,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.48, 7,126.16 and 4,600.96 is: 6,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.48 : 7,126.16 = 4,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.48/7,126.16 = 4,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.48x = 7,126.16 × 4,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.48x = 32,787,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,787,177.11/5,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.51

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