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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.63, 7,470.41 and 4,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.63, 7,470.41 and 4,470.93 is: 6,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.63 : 7,470.41 = 4,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.63/7,470.41 = 4,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.63x = 7,470.41 × 4,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.63x = 33,399,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,399,657.83/5,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.86

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