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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.28, 6,166.76 and 3,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.28, 6,166.76 and 3,018.03 is: 4,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.28 : 6,166.76 = 3,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.28/6,166.76 = 3,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.28x = 6,166.76 × 3,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.28x = 18,611,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,466.68/4,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.47

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