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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.18, 6,778.72 and 4,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.18, 6,778.72 and 4,401.62 is: 6,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.18 : 6,778.72 = 4,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.18/6,778.72 = 4,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.18x = 6,778.72 × 4,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.18x = 29,837,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,349.53/4,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.17

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