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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.45, 6,774.74 and 3,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.45, 6,774.74 and 3,018.93 is: 4,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.45 : 6,774.74 = 3,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.45/6,774.74 = 3,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.45x = 6,774.74 × 3,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.45x = 20,452,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,465.83/4,906.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.49

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