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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.04, 6,624.12 and 1,817.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.04, 6,624.12 and 1,817.56 is: 2,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.04 : 6,624.12 = 1,817.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.04/6,624.12 = 1,817.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.04x = 6,624.12 × 1,817.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.04x = 12,039,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,735.55/4,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.36

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