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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.80, 6,038.58 and 3,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.80, 6,038.58 and 3,118.06 is: 4,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.80 : 6,038.58 = 3,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.80/6,038.58 = 3,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.80x = 6,038.58 × 3,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.80x = 18,828,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,654.75/4,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.92

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