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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.64, 6,627.93 and 1,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.64, 6,627.93 and 1,642.08 is: 2,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.64 : 6,627.93 = 1,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.64/6,627.93 = 1,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.64x = 6,627.93 × 1,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.64x = 10,883,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,591.29/4,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.11

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