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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.88, 6,622.14 and 1,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.88, 6,622.14 and 1,817.76 is: 2,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.88 : 6,622.14 = 1,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.88/6,622.14 = 1,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.88x = 6,622.14 × 1,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.88x = 12,037,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,461.21/4,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.57

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