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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.81, 6,481.23 and 3,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.81, 6,481.23 and 3,018.57 is: 4,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.81 : 6,481.23 = 3,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.81/6,481.23 = 3,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.81x = 6,481.23 × 3,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.81x = 19,564,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,046.44/4,695.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.28

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