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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.97, 6,223.40 and 3,018.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.97, 6,223.40 and 3,018.42 is: 4,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.97 : 6,223.40 = 3,018.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.97/6,223.40 = 3,018.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.97x = 6,223.40 × 3,018.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.97x = 18,784,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,842.57/4,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.03

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