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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.54, 6,858.72 and 3,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.54, 6,858.72 and 3,018.60 is: 4,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.54 : 6,858.72 = 3,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.54/6,858.72 = 3,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.54x = 6,858.72 × 3,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.54x = 20,703,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,732.19/4,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.95

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