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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.82, 6,781.80 and 3,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.82, 6,781.80 and 3,344.18 is: 4,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.82 : 6,781.80 = 3,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.82/6,781.80 = 3,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.82x = 6,781.80 × 3,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.82x = 22,679,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,559.92/4,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.77

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