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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.18, 6,778.73 and 4,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.18, 6,778.73 and 4,401.60 is: 6,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.18 : 6,778.73 = 4,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.18/6,778.73 = 4,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.18x = 6,778.73 × 4,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.18x = 29,837,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,235.96/4,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.15

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