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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.98, 6,368.62 and 1,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.98, 6,368.62 and 1,778.50 is: 2,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.98 : 6,368.62 = 1,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.98/6,368.62 = 1,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.98x = 6,368.62 × 1,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.98x = 11,326,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,590.67/4,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.23

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