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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.18, 6,541.72 and 2,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.18, 6,541.72 and 2,722.66 is: 4,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.18 : 6,541.72 = 2,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.18/6,541.72 = 2,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.18x = 6,541.72 × 2,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.18x = 17,810,879.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,879.38/4,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.41

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