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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.50, 6,777.74 and 2,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.50, 6,777.74 and 2,208.38 is: 3,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.50 : 6,777.74 = 2,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.50/6,777.74 = 2,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.50x = 6,777.74 × 2,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.50x = 14,967,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,797.09/4,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.56

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