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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.88, 6,626.04 and 1,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.88, 6,626.04 and 1,643.56 is: 2,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.88 : 6,626.04 = 1,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.88/6,626.04 = 1,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.88x = 6,626.04 × 1,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.88x = 10,890,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,294.30/4,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.61

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