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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.03, 6,626.35 and 1,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.03, 6,626.35 and 1,818.55 is: 2,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.03 : 6,626.35 = 1,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.03/6,626.35 = 1,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.03x = 6,626.35 × 1,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.03x = 12,050,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,339.70/4,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.15

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