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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.70, 6,621.31 and 1,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.70, 6,621.31 and 1,453.18 is: 2,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.70 : 6,621.31 = 1,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.70/6,621.31 = 1,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.70x = 6,621.31 × 1,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.70x = 9,621,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,955.27/4,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.53

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