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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.42, 6,620.54 and 1,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.42, 6,620.54 and 1,916.02 is: 2,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.42 : 6,620.54 = 1,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.42/6,620.54 = 1,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.42x = 6,620.54 × 1,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.42x = 12,685,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,053.95/4,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.25

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