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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.08, 6,258.36 and 3,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.08, 6,258.36 and 3,018.32 is: 4,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.08 : 6,258.36 = 3,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.08/6,258.36 = 3,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.08x = 6,258.36 × 3,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.08x = 18,889,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889,733.16/4,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.32

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