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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.92, 6,622.38 and 1,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.92, 6,622.38 and 1,816.44 is: 2,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.92 : 6,622.38 = 1,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.92/6,622.38 = 1,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.92x = 6,622.38 × 1,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.92x = 12,029,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,131.09/4,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.66

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