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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.46, 18,426.98 and 4,496.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.46, 18,426.98 and 4,496.78 is: 6,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.46 : 18,426.98 = 4,496.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.46/18,426.98 = 4,496.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.46x = 18,426.98 × 4,496.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.46x = 82,862,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,862,075.12/12,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.24

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