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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.02, 6,897.30 and 4,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.02, 6,897.30 and 4,018.60 is: 6,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.02 : 6,897.30 = 4,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.02/6,897.30 = 4,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.02x = 6,897.30 × 4,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.02x = 27,717,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,717,489.78/4,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.64

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