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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.98, 6,624.82 and 1,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.98, 6,624.82 and 1,494.76 is: 2,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.98 : 6,624.82 = 1,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.98/6,624.82 = 1,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.98x = 6,624.82 × 1,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.98x = 9,902,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,515.94/4,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.43

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