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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.80, 6,776.22 and 1,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.80, 6,776.22 and 1,438.80 is: 2,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.80 : 6,776.22 = 1,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.80/6,776.22 = 1,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.80x = 6,776.22 × 1,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.80x = 9,749,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,625.34/4,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.52

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