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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.08, 6,622.32 and 1,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.08, 6,622.32 and 1,917.44 is: 2,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.08 : 6,622.32 = 1,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.08/6,622.32 = 1,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.08x = 6,622.32 × 1,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.08x = 12,697,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,901.26/4,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.38

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