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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.23, 6,626.54 and 1,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.23, 6,626.54 and 1,644.30 is: 2,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.23 : 6,626.54 = 1,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.23/6,626.54 = 1,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.23x = 6,626.54 × 1,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.23x = 10,896,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,023.83/4,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.71

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