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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.64, 6,838.36 and 2,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.64, 6,838.36 and 2,366.78 is: 3,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.64 : 6,838.36 = 2,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.64/6,838.36 = 2,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.64x = 6,838.36 × 2,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.64x = 16,184,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,853.57/4,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.37

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