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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.48, 7,143.48 and 3,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.48, 7,143.48 and 3,051.52 is: 4,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.48 : 7,143.48 = 3,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.48/7,143.48 = 3,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.48x = 7,143.48 × 3,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.48x = 21,798,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,472.09/5,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.06

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