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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.33, 6,777.48 and 2,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.33, 6,777.48 and 2,327.68 is: 3,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.33 : 6,777.48 = 2,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.33/6,777.48 = 2,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.33x = 6,777.48 × 2,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.33x = 15,775,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,804.65/4,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.51

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