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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.36, 6,777.82 and 2,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.36, 6,777.82 and 2,443.32 is: 3,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.36 : 6,777.82 = 2,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.36/6,777.82 = 2,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.36x = 6,777.82 × 2,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.36x = 16,560,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,383.16/4,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.89

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