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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,470, 27,705.54 and 4,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,470, 27,705.54 and 4,619 is: 6,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470 : 27,705.54 = 4,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470/27,705.54 = 4,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470x = 27,705.54 × 4,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470x = 127,971,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,971,889.26/18,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.64

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