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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.22, 6,095.38 and 2,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.22, 6,095.38 and 2,528.78 is: 3,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.22 : 6,095.38 = 2,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.22/6,095.38 = 2,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.22x = 6,095.38 × 2,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.22x = 15,413,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,875.04/4,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.71

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