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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.08, 7,517.40 and 4,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.08, 7,517.40 and 4,605 is: 6,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.08 : 7,517.40 = 4,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.08/7,517.40 = 4,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.08x = 7,517.40 × 4,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.08x = 34,617,627
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,617,627/5,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.58

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