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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416, 6,626.43 and 2,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416, 6,626.43 and 2,107.50 is: 3,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416 : 6,626.43 = 2,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416/6,626.43 = 2,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416x = 6,626.43 × 2,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416x = 13,965,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,201.23/4,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.41

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