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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.86, 6,237.74 and 3,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.86, 6,237.74 and 3,026.23 is: 4,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.86 : 6,237.74 = 3,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.86/6,237.74 = 3,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.86x = 6,237.74 × 3,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.86x = 18,876,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,827.89/4,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.35

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