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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.20, 6,623.52 and 1,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.20, 6,623.52 and 1,493.68 is: 2,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.20 : 6,623.52 = 1,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.20/6,623.52 = 1,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.20x = 6,623.52 × 1,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.20x = 9,893,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,419.35/4,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.76

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