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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.30, 6,621.44 and 1,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.30, 6,621.44 and 1,494.65 is: 2,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.30 : 6,621.44 = 1,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.30/6,621.44 = 1,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.30x = 6,621.44 × 1,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.30x = 9,896,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,744.38/4,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.97

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