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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.40, 6,917.18 and 3,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.40, 6,917.18 and 3,237.88 is: 4,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.40 : 6,917.18 = 3,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.40/6,917.18 = 3,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.40x = 6,917.18 × 3,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.40x = 22,396,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,998.78/4,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.51

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