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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.82, 7,528.30 and 4,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.82, 7,528.30 and 4,618.14 is: 6,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.82 : 7,528.30 = 4,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.82/7,528.30 = 4,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.82x = 7,528.30 × 4,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.82x = 34,766,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,766,694.18/5,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.57

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