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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.56, 6,366.64 and 3,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.56, 6,366.64 and 3,018.36 is: 4,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.56 : 6,366.64 = 3,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.56/6,366.64 = 3,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.56x = 6,366.64 × 3,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.56x = 19,216,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216,811.51/4,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.14

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