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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.24, 6,625.17 and 1,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.24, 6,625.17 and 1,454.85 is: 2,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.24 : 6,625.17 = 1,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.24/6,625.17 = 1,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.24x = 6,625.17 × 1,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.24x = 9,638,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,628.57/4,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.54

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