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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.16, 6,624.24 and 1,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.16, 6,624.24 and 1,642.72 is: 2,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.16 : 6,624.24 = 1,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.16/6,624.24 = 1,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.16x = 6,624.24 × 1,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.16x = 10,881,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,771.53/4,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.08

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