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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.62, 27,677.34 and 4,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.62, 27,677.34 and 4,600.62 is: 6,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.62 : 27,677.34 = 4,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.62/27,677.34 = 4,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.62x = 27,677.34 × 4,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.62x = 127,332,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,332,923.95/18,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.91

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