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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.42, 6,622.02 and 1,642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.42, 6,622.02 and 1,642.14 is: 2,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.42 : 6,622.02 = 1,642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.42/6,622.02 = 1,642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.42x = 6,622.02 × 1,642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.42x = 10,874,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,283.92/4,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.91

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