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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.28, 6,623.72 and 1,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.28, 6,623.72 and 1,816.80 is: 2,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.28 : 6,623.72 = 1,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.28/6,623.72 = 1,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.28x = 6,623.72 × 1,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.28x = 12,033,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,974.50/4,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.53

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