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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.24, 6,627.04 and 2,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.24, 6,627.04 and 2,482.56 is: 3,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.24 : 6,627.04 = 2,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.24/6,627.04 = 2,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.24x = 6,627.04 × 2,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.24x = 16,452,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,024.42/4,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.66

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