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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.18, 7,736.46 and 4,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.18, 7,736.46 and 4,630.54 is: 6,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.18 : 7,736.46 = 4,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.18/7,736.46 = 4,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.18x = 7,736.46 × 4,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.18x = 35,823,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,987.49/5,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.25

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