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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.50, 6,626.52 and 1,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.50, 6,626.52 and 1,339.50 is: 2,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.50 : 6,626.52 = 1,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.50/6,626.52 = 1,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.50x = 6,626.52 × 1,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.50x = 8,876,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,223.54/4,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.33

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