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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.46, 7,141.29 and 3,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.46, 7,141.29 and 3,452.30 is: 4,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.46 : 7,141.29 = 3,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.46/7,141.29 = 3,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.46x = 7,141.29 × 3,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.46x = 24,653,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,875.47/5,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.69

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