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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.18, 7,603.01 and 4,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.18, 7,603.01 and 4,601.18 is: 6,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.18 : 7,603.01 = 4,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.18/7,603.01 = 4,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.18x = 7,603.01 × 4,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.18x = 34,982,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,982,779.54/5,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.46

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