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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.64, 6,617.25 and 2,340.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.64, 6,617.25 and 2,340.45 is: 3,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.64 : 6,617.25 = 2,340.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.64/6,617.25 = 2,340.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.64x = 6,617.25 × 2,340.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.64x = 15,487,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,342.76/4,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.00

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