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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.62, 27,690.84 and 4,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.62, 27,690.84 and 4,609.62 is: 6,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.62 : 27,690.84 = 4,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.62/27,690.84 = 4,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.62x = 27,690.84 × 4,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.62x = 127,644,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,644,249.88/18,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.41

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