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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.32, 6,620.75 and 1,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.32, 6,620.75 and 1,452.80 is: 2,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.32 : 6,620.75 = 1,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.32/6,620.75 = 1,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.32x = 6,620.75 × 1,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.32x = 9,618,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,625.60/4,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.96

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