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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.41, 6,776.69 and 2,438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.41, 6,776.69 and 2,438.03 is: 3,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.41 : 6,776.69 = 2,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.41/6,776.69 = 2,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.41x = 6,776.69 × 2,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.41x = 16,521,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,778.27/4,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.55

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