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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.42, 6,625.40 and 2,077.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.42, 6,625.40 and 2,077.65 is: 3,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.42 : 6,625.40 = 2,077.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.42/6,625.40 = 2,077.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.42x = 6,625.40 × 2,077.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.42x = 13,765,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,251.92/4,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.43

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