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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.34, 6,629 and 2,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.34, 6,629 and 2,469.26 is: 3,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.34 : 6,629 = 2,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.34/6,629 = 2,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.34x = 6,629 × 2,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.34x = 16,368,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,724.54/4,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.88

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