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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.25, 6,623.67 and 1,782.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.25, 6,623.67 and 1,782.41 is: 2,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.25 : 6,623.67 = 1,782.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.25/6,623.67 = 1,782.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.25x = 6,623.67 × 1,782.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.25x = 11,806,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,069.21/4,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.53

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