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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.38, 6,625.71 and 1,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.38, 6,625.71 and 1,643.15 is: 2,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.38 : 6,625.71 = 1,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.38/6,625.71 = 1,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.38x = 6,625.71 × 1,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.38x = 10,887,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,002.26/4,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.14

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