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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.60, 7,148.03 and 2,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.60, 7,148.03 and 2,941.40 is: 4,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.60 : 7,148.03 = 2,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.60/7,148.03 = 2,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.60x = 7,148.03 × 2,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.60x = 21,025,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,215.44/5,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.24

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