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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.10, 6,771.18 and 3,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.10, 6,771.18 and 3,018.22 is: 4,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.10 : 6,771.18 = 3,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.10/6,771.18 = 3,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.10x = 6,771.18 × 3,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.10x = 20,436,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,910.90/4,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.31

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