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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.12, 6,562.53 and 2,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.12, 6,562.53 and 2,818.95 is: 4,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.12 : 6,562.53 = 2,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.12/6,562.53 = 2,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.12x = 6,562.53 × 2,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.12x = 18,499,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,443.94/4,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.40

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