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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.06, 7,637.17 and 4,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.06, 7,637.17 and 4,566.45 is: 6,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.06 : 7,637.17 = 4,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.06/7,637.17 = 4,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.06x = 7,637.17 × 4,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.06x = 34,874,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,754.95/5,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.06

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