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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.84, 6,626.76 and 2,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.84, 6,626.76 and 2,076.38 is: 3,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.84 : 6,626.76 = 2,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.84/6,626.76 = 2,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.84x = 6,626.76 × 2,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.84x = 13,759,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,661.55/4,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.57

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