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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.48, 7,154.32 and 2,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.48, 7,154.32 and 2,946.04 is: 4,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.48 : 7,154.32 = 2,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.48/7,154.32 = 2,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.48x = 7,154.32 × 2,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.48x = 21,076,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,912.89/5,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.39

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