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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.48, 6,485.20 and 4,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.48, 6,485.20 and 4,018.15 is: 6,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.48 : 6,485.20 = 4,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.48/6,485.20 = 4,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.48x = 6,485.20 × 4,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.48x = 26,058,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,480.12/4,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.85

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