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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.86, 6,625.54 and 1,455.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.86, 6,625.54 and 1,455.19 is: 2,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.86 : 6,625.54 = 1,455.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.86/6,625.54 = 1,455.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.86x = 6,625.54 × 1,455.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.86x = 9,641,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,401.23/4,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.86

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