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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.85, 7,468.55 and 4,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.85, 7,468.55 and 4,467.18 is: 6,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.85 : 7,468.55 = 4,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.85/7,468.55 = 4,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.85x = 7,468.55 × 4,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.85x = 33,363,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,404.74/5,411.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.88

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