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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.82, 6,638.22 and 2,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.82, 6,638.22 and 2,574.36 is: 3,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.82 : 6,638.22 = 2,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.82/6,638.22 = 2,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.82x = 6,638.22 × 2,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.82x = 17,089,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,168.04/4,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.36

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