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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.08, 6,468.94 and 3,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.08, 6,468.94 and 3,180.18 is: 4,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.08 : 6,468.94 = 3,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.08/6,468.94 = 3,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.08x = 6,468.94 × 3,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.08x = 20,572,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,393.61/4,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.56

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