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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.60, 7,592.98 and 4,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.60, 7,592.98 and 4,518.20 is: 6,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.60 : 7,592.98 = 4,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.60/7,592.98 = 4,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.60x = 7,592.98 × 4,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.60x = 34,306,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,602.24/5,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.46

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