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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.75, 7,146.72 and 2,940.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.75, 7,146.72 and 2,940.67 is: 4,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.75 : 7,146.72 = 2,940.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.75/7,146.72 = 2,940.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.75x = 7,146.72 × 2,940.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.75x = 21,016,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016,183.58/5,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.16

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