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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.46, 27,692.28 and 4,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.46, 27,692.28 and 4,610.46 is: 6,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.46 : 27,692.28 = 4,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.46/27,692.28 = 4,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.46x = 27,692.28 × 4,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.46x = 127,674,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,674,149.25/18,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.71

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