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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.08, 6,625.20 and 1,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.08, 6,625.20 and 1,817.20 is: 2,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.08 : 6,625.20 = 1,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.08/6,625.20 = 1,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.08x = 6,625.20 × 1,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.08x = 12,039,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,313.44/4,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.48

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