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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.70, 6,540.45 and 4,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.70, 6,540.45 and 4,118.18 is: 6,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.70 : 6,540.45 = 4,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.70/6,540.45 = 4,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.70x = 6,540.45 × 4,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.70x = 26,934,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,750.38/4,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.87

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