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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.30, 6,619.59 and 1,817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.30, 6,619.59 and 1,817.82 is: 2,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.30 : 6,619.59 = 1,817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.30/6,619.59 = 1,817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.30x = 6,619.59 × 1,817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.30x = 12,033,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,223.09/4,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.73

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