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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.36, 6,777.63 and 2,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.36, 6,777.63 and 2,177.82 is: 3,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.36 : 6,777.63 = 2,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.36/6,777.63 = 2,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.36x = 6,777.63 × 2,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.36x = 14,760,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,458.17/4,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.77

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