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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.08, 7,518.90 and 4,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.08, 7,518.90 and 4,606 is: 6,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.08 : 7,518.90 = 4,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.08/7,518.90 = 4,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.08x = 7,518.90 × 4,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.08x = 34,632,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,632,053.40/5,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.08

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