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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.86, 5,546.67 and 2,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.86, 5,546.67 and 2,446.68 is: 3,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.86 : 5,546.67 = 2,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.86/5,546.67 = 2,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.86x = 5,546.67 × 2,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.86x = 13,570,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,926.56/4,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.81

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