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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.33, 7,460.63 and 4,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.33, 7,460.63 and 4,619.87 is: 6,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.33 : 7,460.63 = 4,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.33/7,460.63 = 4,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.33x = 7,460.63 × 4,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.33x = 34,467,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,140.72/5,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.21

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