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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.20, 6,361.70 and 3,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.20, 6,361.70 and 3,118.13 is: 4,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.20 : 6,361.70 = 3,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.20/6,361.70 = 3,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.20x = 6,361.70 × 3,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.20x = 19,836,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,607.62/4,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.63

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