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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.98, 6,555.15 and 2,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.98, 6,555.15 and 2,420.82 is: 3,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.98 : 6,555.15 = 2,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.98/6,555.15 = 2,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.98x = 6,555.15 × 2,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.98x = 15,868,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,838.22/4,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.82

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