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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.82, 6,231.30 and 3,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.82, 6,231.30 and 3,006.18 is: 4,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.82 : 6,231.30 = 3,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.82/6,231.30 = 3,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.82x = 6,231.30 × 3,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.82x = 18,732,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,409.43/4,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.26

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