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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.89, 6,776.36 and 2,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.89, 6,776.36 and 2,436.85 is: 3,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.89 : 6,776.36 = 2,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.89/6,776.36 = 2,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.89x = 6,776.36 × 2,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.89x = 16,512,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,962.02/4,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.83

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