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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.60, 6,773.76 and 2,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.60, 6,773.76 and 2,296.12 is: 3,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.60 : 6,773.76 = 2,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.60/6,773.76 = 2,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.60x = 6,773.76 × 2,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.60x = 15,553,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,365.81/4,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.08

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