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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.31, 6,623.10 and 1,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.31, 6,623.10 and 1,818.45 is: 2,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.31 : 6,623.10 = 1,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.31/6,623.10 = 1,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.31x = 6,623.10 × 1,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.31x = 12,043,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,776.20/4,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.73

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