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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.42, 6,627.06 and 1,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.42, 6,627.06 and 1,821.18 is: 2,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.42 : 6,627.06 = 1,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.42/6,627.06 = 1,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.42x = 6,627.06 × 1,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.42x = 12,069,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,069.13/4,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.77

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