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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.55, 7,146.71 and 3,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.55, 7,146.71 and 3,502.54 is: 4,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.55 : 7,146.71 = 3,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.55/7,146.71 = 3,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.55x = 7,146.71 × 3,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.55x = 25,031,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,637.64/5,180.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.85

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