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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.58, 6,777.91 and 2,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.58, 6,777.91 and 2,443.11 is: 3,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.58 : 6,777.91 = 2,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.58/6,777.91 = 2,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.58x = 6,777.91 × 2,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.58x = 16,559,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,179.70/4,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.45

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