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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.13, 6,625.88 and 1,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.13, 6,625.88 and 1,456.02 is: 2,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.13 : 6,625.88 = 1,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.13/6,625.88 = 1,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.13x = 6,625.88 × 1,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.13x = 9,647,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,406.52/4,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.59

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