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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.80, 6,618.37 and 1,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.80, 6,618.37 and 1,449.26 is: 2,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.80 : 6,618.37 = 1,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.80/6,618.37 = 1,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.80x = 6,618.37 × 1,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.80x = 9,591,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,738.91/4,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.11

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