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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.37, 6,624.06 and 1,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.37, 6,624.06 and 1,493.63 is: 2,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.37 : 6,624.06 = 1,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.37/6,624.06 = 1,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.37x = 6,624.06 × 1,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.37x = 9,893,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,894.74/4,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.78

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