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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.16, 6,477.66 and 3,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.16, 6,477.66 and 3,018.72 is: 4,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.16 : 6,477.66 = 3,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.16/6,477.66 = 3,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.16x = 6,477.66 × 3,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.16x = 19,554,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,241.80/4,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.47

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