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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.33, 6,623.76 and 1,454.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.33, 6,623.76 and 1,454.81 is: 2,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.33 : 6,623.76 = 1,454.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.33/6,623.76 = 1,454.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.33x = 6,623.76 × 1,454.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.33x = 9,636,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,279.17/4,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.97

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