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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.44, 6,624.69 and 1,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.44, 6,624.69 and 1,784.26 is: 2,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.44 : 6,624.69 = 1,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.44/6,624.69 = 1,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.44x = 6,624.69 × 1,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.44x = 11,820,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,169.38/4,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.80

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