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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.88, 6,625.80 and 1,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.88, 6,625.80 and 1,644.84 is: 2,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.88 : 6,625.80 = 1,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.88/6,625.80 = 1,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.88x = 6,625.80 × 1,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.88x = 10,898,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,380.87/4,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.88

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