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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.32, 6,627.28 and 2,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.32, 6,627.28 and 2,469.80 is: 3,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.32 : 6,627.28 = 2,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.32/6,627.28 = 2,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.32x = 6,627.28 × 2,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.32x = 16,368,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,056.14/4,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.27

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