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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.90, 6,777.16 and 2,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.90, 6,777.16 and 2,441.82 is: 3,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.90 : 6,777.16 = 2,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.90/6,777.16 = 2,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.90x = 6,777.16 × 2,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.90x = 16,548,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548,604.83/4,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.66

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