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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.77, 6,628.93 and 2,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.77, 6,628.93 and 2,443.04 is: 3,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.77 : 6,628.93 = 2,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.77/6,628.93 = 2,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.77x = 6,628.93 × 2,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.77x = 16,194,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,701.89/4,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.81

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