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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.58, 6,624.36 and 1,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.58, 6,624.36 and 1,493.82 is: 2,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.58 : 6,624.36 = 1,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.58/6,624.36 = 1,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.58x = 6,624.36 × 1,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.58x = 9,895,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,601.46/4,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.06

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