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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.11, 6,627.98 and 1,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.11, 6,627.98 and 1,456.73 is: 2,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.11 : 6,627.98 = 1,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.11/6,627.98 = 1,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.11x = 6,627.98 × 1,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.11x = 9,655,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,136.88/4,418.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.35

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