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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.42, 6,626.52 and 1,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.42, 6,626.52 and 1,645.14 is: 2,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.42 : 6,626.52 = 1,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.42/6,626.52 = 1,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.42x = 6,626.52 × 1,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.42x = 10,901,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,553.11/4,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.41

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