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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.73, 7,155.12 and 2,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.73, 7,155.12 and 2,946.98 is: 4,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.73 : 7,155.12 = 2,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.73/7,155.12 = 2,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.73x = 7,155.12 × 2,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.73x = 21,085,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,995.54/5,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.94

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