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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.16, 27,691.73 and 4,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.16, 27,691.73 and 4,610.16 is: 6,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.16 : 27,691.73 = 4,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.16/27,691.73 = 4,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.16x = 27,691.73 × 4,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.16x = 127,663,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,663,317.50/18,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.24

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