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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.58, 27,677.46 and 4,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.58, 27,677.46 and 4,600.58 is: 6,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.58 : 27,677.46 = 4,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.58/27,677.46 = 4,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.58x = 27,677.46 × 4,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.58x = 127,332,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,332,368.93/18,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.89

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