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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.60, 6,906.60 and 4,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.60, 6,906.60 and 4,518.80 is: 6,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.60 : 6,906.60 = 4,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.60/6,906.60 = 4,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.60x = 6,906.60 × 4,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.60x = 31,209,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,209,544.08/4,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.62

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