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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.35, 6,628.29 and 2,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.35, 6,628.29 and 2,442.61 is: 3,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.35 : 6,628.29 = 2,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.35/6,628.29 = 2,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.35x = 6,628.29 × 2,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.35x = 16,190,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,326.56/4,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.17

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