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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.16, 18,740.44 and 4,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.16, 18,740.44 and 4,602.80 is: 6,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.16 : 18,740.44 = 4,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.16/18,740.44 = 4,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.16x = 18,740.44 × 4,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.16x = 86,258,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,258,497.23/12,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.91

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