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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.49, 6,846.17 and 2,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.49, 6,846.17 and 2,918.63 is: 4,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.49 : 6,846.17 = 2,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.49/6,846.17 = 2,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.49x = 6,846.17 × 2,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.49x = 19,981,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,456.09/4,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.84

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