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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.80, 6,864.92 and 3,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.80, 6,864.92 and 3,018.44 is: 4,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.80 : 6,864.92 = 3,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.80/6,864.92 = 3,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.80x = 6,864.92 × 3,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.80x = 20,721,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,349.12/4,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.52

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