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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.61, 6,877.97 and 3,018.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.61, 6,877.97 and 3,018.23 is: 4,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.61 : 6,877.97 = 3,018.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.61/6,877.97 = 3,018.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.61x = 6,877.97 × 3,018.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.61x = 20,759,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,280.30/4,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.01

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