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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.49, 6,624.75 and 1,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.49, 6,624.75 and 1,817.62 is: 2,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.49 : 6,624.75 = 1,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.49/6,624.75 = 1,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.49x = 6,624.75 × 1,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.49x = 12,041,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,278.10/4,416.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.44

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