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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.18, 6,118.22 and 2,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.18, 6,118.22 and 2,641.40 is: 3,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.18 : 6,118.22 = 2,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.18/6,118.22 = 2,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.18x = 6,118.22 × 2,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.18x = 16,160,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,666.31/4,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.75

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