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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.82, 6,782.69 and 3,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.82, 6,782.69 and 3,350.40 is: 5,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.82 : 6,782.69 = 3,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.82/6,782.69 = 3,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.82x = 6,782.69 × 3,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.82x = 22,724,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,724.58/4,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.91

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