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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.19, 6,627.78 and 1,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.19, 6,627.78 and 1,457.84 is: 2,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.19 : 6,627.78 = 1,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.19/6,627.78 = 1,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.19x = 6,627.78 × 1,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.19x = 9,662,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,209.66/4,420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.93

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