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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.92, 6,364.90 and 3,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.92, 6,364.90 and 3,118.12 is: 4,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.92 : 6,364.90 = 3,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.92/6,364.90 = 3,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.92x = 6,364.90 × 3,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.92x = 19,846,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,521.99/4,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.24

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