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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.65, 7,477.70 and 3,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.65, 7,477.70 and 3,060.74 is: 4,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.65 : 7,477.70 = 3,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.65/7,477.70 = 3,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.65x = 7,477.70 × 3,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.65x = 22,887,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,242.81/5,418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.79

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