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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.28, 6,626.72 and 1,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.28, 6,626.72 and 1,818.80 is: 2,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.28 : 6,626.72 = 1,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.28/6,626.72 = 1,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.28x = 6,626.72 × 1,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.28x = 12,052,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,678.34/4,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.53

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