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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.87, 6,781.95 and 2,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.87, 6,781.95 and 2,441.22 is: 3,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.87 : 6,781.95 = 2,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.87/6,781.95 = 2,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.87x = 6,781.95 × 2,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.87x = 16,556,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,231.98/4,518.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.80

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