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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.68, 5,544.12 and 2,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.68, 5,544.12 and 2,446.20 is: 3,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.68 : 5,544.12 = 2,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.68/5,544.12 = 2,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.68x = 5,544.12 × 2,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.68x = 13,562,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,026.34/4,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.75

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