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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.04, 6,841.74 and 2,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.04, 6,841.74 and 2,366.18 is: 3,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.04 : 6,841.74 = 2,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.04/6,841.74 = 2,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.04x = 6,841.74 × 2,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.04x = 16,188,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,788.35/4,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.70

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