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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.06, 6,628.41 and 1,784.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.06, 6,628.41 and 1,784.21 is: 2,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.06 : 6,628.41 = 1,784.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.06/6,628.41 = 1,784.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.06x = 6,628.41 × 1,784.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.06x = 11,826,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826,475.41/4,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.85

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