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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.97, 6,362.69 and 3,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.97, 6,362.69 and 3,118.55 is: 4,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.97 : 6,362.69 = 3,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.97/6,362.69 = 3,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.97x = 6,362.69 × 3,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.97x = 19,842,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,319.49/4,610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.29

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