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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.79, 6,628.27 and 1,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.79, 6,628.27 and 1,457.68 is: 2,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.79 : 6,628.27 = 1,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.79/6,628.27 = 1,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.79x = 6,628.27 × 1,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.79x = 9,661,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,896.61/4,419.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.05

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