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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.82, 6,247.46 and 3,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.82, 6,247.46 and 3,018.98 is: 4,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.82 : 6,247.46 = 3,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.82/6,247.46 = 3,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.82x = 6,247.46 × 3,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.82x = 18,860,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,860,956.79/4,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.65

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