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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.04, 6,625.62 and 1,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.04, 6,625.62 and 1,818.56 is: 2,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.04 : 6,625.62 = 1,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.04/6,625.62 = 1,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.04x = 6,625.62 × 1,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.04x = 12,049,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,087.51/4,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.86

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