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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.84, 6,257.31 and 3,118.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.84, 6,257.31 and 3,118.18 is: 4,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.84 : 6,257.31 = 3,118.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.84/6,257.31 = 3,118.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.84x = 6,257.31 × 3,118.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.84x = 19,511,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,414.95/4,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.36

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