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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.48, 7,146.32 and 2,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.48, 7,146.32 and 2,820.60 is: 3,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.48 : 7,146.32 = 2,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.48/7,146.32 = 2,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.48x = 7,146.32 × 2,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.48x = 20,156,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,910.19/5,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.44

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