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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.75, 7,148.88 and 4,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.75, 7,148.88 and 4,504.98 is: 6,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.75 : 7,148.88 = 4,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.75/7,148.88 = 4,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.75x = 7,148.88 × 4,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.75x = 32,205,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,561.42/5,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.23

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