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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.80, 18,698.10 and 4,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.80, 18,698.10 and 4,150.60 is: 6,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.80 : 18,698.10 = 4,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.80/18,698.10 = 4,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.80x = 18,698.10 × 4,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.80x = 77,608,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,608,333.86/12,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.20

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