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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.48, 6,777.78 and 2,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.48, 6,777.78 and 2,968.35 is: 4,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.48 : 6,777.78 = 2,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.48/6,777.78 = 2,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.48x = 6,777.78 × 2,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.48x = 20,118,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,823.26/4,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.56

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