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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.58, 6,627.87 and 2,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.58, 6,627.87 and 2,469.72 is: 3,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.58 : 6,627.87 = 2,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.58/6,627.87 = 2,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.58x = 6,627.87 × 2,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.58x = 16,368,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,983.10/4,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.58

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