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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.60, 8,218.80 and 4,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.60, 8,218.80 and 4,658.40 is: 6,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.60 : 8,218.80 = 4,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.60/8,218.80 = 4,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.60x = 8,218.80 × 4,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.60x = 38,286,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,457.92/5,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.72

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