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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.98, 6,558.16 and 2,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.98, 6,558.16 and 2,422.82 is: 3,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.98 : 6,558.16 = 2,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.98/6,558.16 = 2,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.98x = 6,558.16 × 2,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.98x = 15,889,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,241.21/4,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.83

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