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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.56, 6,928.48 and 4,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.56, 6,928.48 and 4,464.88 is: 6,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.56 : 6,928.48 = 4,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.56/6,928.48 = 4,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.56x = 6,928.48 × 4,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.56x = 30,934,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,831.78/5,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.09

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