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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.94, 7,528.46 and 4,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.94, 7,528.46 and 4,618.26 is: 6,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.94 : 7,528.46 = 4,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.94/7,528.46 = 4,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.94x = 7,528.46 × 4,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.94x = 34,768,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,768,385.68/5,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.74

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