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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.60, 18,390.90 and 4,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.60, 18,390.90 and 4,468.40 is: 6,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.60 : 18,390.90 = 4,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.60/18,390.90 = 4,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.60x = 18,390.90 × 4,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.60x = 82,177,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,177,897.56/12,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.60

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