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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.32, 6,623.52 and 1,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.32, 6,623.52 and 1,819.60 is: 2,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.32 : 6,623.52 = 1,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.32/6,623.52 = 1,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.32x = 6,623.52 × 1,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.32x = 12,052,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,156.99/4,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.77

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