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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.08, 6,694.04 and 2,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.08, 6,694.04 and 2,818.40 is: 4,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.08 : 6,694.04 = 2,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.08/6,694.04 = 2,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.08x = 6,694.04 × 2,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.08x = 18,866,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866,455.91/4,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.13

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