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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.16, 6,744.52 and 3,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.16, 6,744.52 and 3,905.80 is: 5,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.16 : 6,744.52 = 3,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.16/6,744.52 = 3,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.16x = 6,744.52 × 3,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.16x = 26,342,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,746.22/4,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.41

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