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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.17, 7,528.79 and 4,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.17, 7,528.79 and 4,618.50 is: 6,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.17 : 7,528.79 = 4,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.17/7,528.79 = 4,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.17x = 7,528.79 × 4,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.17x = 34,771,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,771,693.52/5,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.08

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