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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.16, 6,623.46 and 1,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.16, 6,623.46 and 1,642.18 is: 2,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.16 : 6,623.46 = 1,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.16/6,623.46 = 1,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.16x = 6,623.46 × 1,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.16x = 10,876,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,913.54/4,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.98

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