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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.44, 6,816.18 and 2,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.44, 6,816.18 and 2,601.20 is: 3,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.44 : 6,816.18 = 2,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.44/6,816.18 = 2,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.44x = 6,816.18 × 2,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.44x = 17,730,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,247.42/4,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.09

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