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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.87, 7,146.93 and 2,940.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.87, 7,146.93 and 2,940.81 is: 4,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.87 : 7,146.93 = 2,940.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.87/7,146.93 = 2,940.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.87x = 7,146.93 × 2,940.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.87x = 21,017,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,763.21/5,178.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.37

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