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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.57, 6,483.39 and 3,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.57, 6,483.39 and 3,018.90 is: 4,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.57 : 6,483.39 = 3,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.57/6,483.39 = 3,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.57x = 6,483.39 × 3,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.57x = 19,572,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,681.34/4,697.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.55

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