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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.48, 7,150.92 and 4,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.48, 7,150.92 and 4,598.48 is: 6,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.48 : 7,150.92 = 4,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.48/7,150.92 = 4,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.48x = 7,150.92 × 4,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.48x = 32,883,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,883,362.60/5,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.91

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