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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.72, 6,622.08 and 1,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.72, 6,622.08 and 1,493.03 is: 2,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.72 : 6,622.08 = 1,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.72/6,622.08 = 1,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.72x = 6,622.08 × 1,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.72x = 9,886,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,964.10/4,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.55

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