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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.32, 6,863.37 and 3,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.32, 6,863.37 and 3,018.16 is: 4,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.32 : 6,863.37 = 3,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.32/6,863.37 = 3,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.32x = 6,863.37 × 3,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.32x = 20,714,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,748.80/4,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.52

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