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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.92, 6,479.46 and 4,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.92, 6,479.46 and 4,005.18 is: 6,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.92 : 6,479.46 = 4,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.92/6,479.46 = 4,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.92x = 6,479.46 × 4,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.92x = 25,951,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,403.60/4,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.77

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