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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.65, 6,628.79 and 1,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.65, 6,628.79 and 1,457.27 is: 2,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.65 : 6,628.79 = 1,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.65/6,628.79 = 1,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.65x = 6,628.79 × 1,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.65x = 9,659,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,896.37/4,418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.17

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