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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.55, 6,218.45 and 3,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.55, 6,218.45 and 3,018.93 is: 4,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.55 : 6,218.45 = 3,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.55/6,218.45 = 3,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.55x = 6,218.45 × 3,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.55x = 18,773,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,050.16/4,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.11

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