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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.36, 6,554.40 and 2,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.36, 6,554.40 and 2,418.36 is: 3,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.36 : 6,554.40 = 2,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.36/6,554.40 = 2,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.36x = 6,554.40 × 2,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.36x = 15,850,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,898.78/4,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.57

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