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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.68, 6,624.78 and 2,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.68, 6,624.78 and 2,077.48 is: 3,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.68 : 6,624.78 = 2,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.68/6,624.78 = 2,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.68x = 6,624.78 × 2,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.68x = 13,762,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,847.95/4,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.70

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