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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.32, 6,623.74 and 1,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.32, 6,623.74 and 1,493.64 is: 2,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.32 : 6,623.74 = 1,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.32/6,623.74 = 1,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.32x = 6,623.74 × 1,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.32x = 9,893,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,483.01/4,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.72

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