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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.82, 6,418.74 and 3,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.82, 6,418.74 and 3,079.18 is: 4,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.82 : 6,418.74 = 3,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.82/6,418.74 = 3,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.82x = 6,418.74 × 3,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.82x = 19,764,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,455.83/4,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.93

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