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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.81, 6,778.08 and 2,178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.81, 6,778.08 and 2,178.99 is: 3,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.81 : 6,778.08 = 2,178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.81/6,778.08 = 2,178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.81x = 6,778.08 × 2,178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.81x = 14,769,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,368.54/4,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.42

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