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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.42, 6,626.94 and 1,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.42, 6,626.94 and 1,456.04 is: 2,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.42 : 6,626.94 = 1,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.42/6,626.94 = 1,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.42x = 6,626.94 × 1,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.42x = 9,649,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,081.43/4,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.32

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