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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.44, 6,227.36 and 3,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.44, 6,227.36 and 3,018.68 is: 4,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.44 : 6,227.36 = 3,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.44/6,227.36 = 3,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.44x = 6,227.36 × 3,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.44x = 18,798,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,407.08/4,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.83

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