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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.62, 18,730.43 and 4,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.62, 18,730.43 and 4,590.60 is: 6,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.62 : 18,730.43 = 4,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.62/18,730.43 = 4,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.62x = 18,730.43 × 4,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.62x = 85,983,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,983,889.01/12,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.40

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