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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.99, 5,546.51 and 2,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.99, 5,546.51 and 2,317.77 is: 3,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.99 : 5,546.51 = 2,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.99/5,546.51 = 2,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.99x = 5,546.51 × 2,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.99x = 12,855,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,534.48/4,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.70

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