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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.02, 7,304.42 and 3,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.02, 7,304.42 and 3,018.66 is: 4,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.02 : 7,304.42 = 3,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.02/7,304.42 = 3,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.02x = 7,304.42 × 3,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.02x = 22,049,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,560.48/4,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.47

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