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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.04, 6,334.38 and 3,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.04, 6,334.38 and 3,018.80 is: 4,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.04 : 6,334.38 = 3,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.04/6,334.38 = 3,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.04x = 6,334.38 × 3,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.04x = 19,122,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,226.34/4,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.84

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