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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.40, 6,916.80 and 2,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.40, 6,916.80 and 2,418.54 is: 3,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.40 : 6,916.80 = 2,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.40/6,916.80 = 2,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.40x = 6,916.80 × 2,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.40x = 16,728,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,557.47/4,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.44

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