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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.44, 6,618.18 and 1,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.44, 6,618.18 and 1,817.96 is: 2,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.44 : 6,618.18 = 1,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.44/6,618.18 = 1,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.44x = 6,618.18 × 1,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.44x = 12,031,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,586.51/4,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.27

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