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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.05, 6,739.05 and 3,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.05, 6,739.05 and 3,018.24 is: 4,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.05 : 6,739.05 = 3,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.05/6,739.05 = 3,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.05x = 6,739.05 × 3,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.05x = 20,340,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,070.27/4,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.96

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