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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.56, 6,609.26 and 3,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.56, 6,609.26 and 3,018.46 is: 4,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.56 : 6,609.26 = 3,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.56/6,609.26 = 3,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.56x = 6,609.26 × 3,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.56x = 19,949,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,949,786.94/4,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.24

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