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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.06, 6,626.91 and 1,783.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.06, 6,626.91 and 1,783.21 is: 2,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.06 : 6,626.91 = 1,783.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.06/6,626.91 = 1,783.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.06x = 6,626.91 × 1,783.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.06x = 11,817,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,163.27/4,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.35

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