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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.34, 6,627.50 and 2,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.34, 6,627.50 and 2,468.26 is: 3,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.34 : 6,627.50 = 2,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.34/6,627.50 = 2,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.34x = 6,627.50 × 2,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.34x = 16,358,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,393.15/4,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.38

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