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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.02, 18,818.82 and 3,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.02, 18,818.82 and 3,058.43 is: 4,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.02 : 18,818.82 = 3,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.02/18,818.82 = 3,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.02x = 18,818.82 × 3,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.02x = 57,555,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,555,949.56/12,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.59

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