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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.60, 6,772.63 and 3,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.60, 6,772.63 and 3,018.76 is: 4,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.60 : 6,772.63 = 3,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.60/6,772.63 = 3,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.60x = 6,772.63 × 3,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.60x = 20,444,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,944.54/4,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.83

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