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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.45, 6,360.66 and 3,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.45, 6,360.66 and 3,018.27 is: 4,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.45 : 6,360.66 = 3,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.45/6,360.66 = 3,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.45x = 6,360.66 × 3,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.45x = 19,198,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,189.26/4,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.45

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