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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.14, 6,621.75 and 1,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.14, 6,621.75 and 1,817.82 is: 2,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.14 : 6,621.75 = 1,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.14/6,621.75 = 1,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.14x = 6,621.75 × 1,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.14x = 12,037,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,149.59/4,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.95

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