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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.01, 6,649.37 and 3,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.01, 6,649.37 and 3,118.62 is: 4,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.01 : 6,649.37 = 3,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.01/6,649.37 = 3,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.01x = 6,649.37 × 3,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.01x = 20,736,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,869.38/4,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.82

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