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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.50, 6,918.27 and 4,718.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.50, 6,918.27 and 4,718.54 is: 6,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.50 : 6,918.27 = 4,718.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.50/6,918.27 = 4,718.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.50x = 6,918.27 × 4,718.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.50x = 32,644,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,133.73/5,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.46

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