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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.68, 5,542.93 and 3,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.68, 5,542.93 and 3,458.18 is: 4,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.68 : 5,542.93 = 3,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.68/5,542.93 = 3,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.68x = 5,542.93 × 3,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.68x = 19,168,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,449.67/4,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.84

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