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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.18, 6,842.03 and 2,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.18, 6,842.03 and 2,218.56 is: 3,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.18 : 6,842.03 = 2,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.18/6,842.03 = 2,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.18x = 6,842.03 × 2,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.18x = 15,179,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,442.98/4,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.51

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