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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.84, 6,778.32 and 2,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.84, 6,778.32 and 2,326.44 is: 3,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.84 : 6,778.32 = 2,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.84/6,778.32 = 2,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.84x = 6,778.32 × 2,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.84x = 15,769,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,354.78/4,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.69

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