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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.90, 6,622.35 and 1,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.90, 6,622.35 and 1,642.27 is: 2,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.90 : 6,622.35 = 1,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.90/6,622.35 = 1,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.90x = 6,622.35 × 1,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.90x = 10,875,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,670.18/4,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.40

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