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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.87, 6,544.11 and 2,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.87, 6,544.11 and 2,518.45 is: 3,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.87 : 6,544.11 = 2,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.87/6,544.11 = 2,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.87x = 6,544.11 × 2,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.87x = 16,481,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,013.83/4,366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.10

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