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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.91, 6,778.25 and 2,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.91, 6,778.25 and 2,438.36 is: 3,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.91 : 6,778.25 = 2,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.91/6,778.25 = 2,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.91x = 6,778.25 × 2,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.91x = 16,527,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,807.54/4,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.10

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