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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.22, 6,777.96 and 1,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.22, 6,777.96 and 1,398.49 is: 2,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.22 : 6,777.96 = 1,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.22/6,777.96 = 1,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.22x = 6,777.96 × 1,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.22x = 9,478,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,909.28/4,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.93

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