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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.06, 6,624.40 and 1,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.06, 6,624.40 and 1,493.38 is: 2,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.06 : 6,624.40 = 1,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.06/6,624.40 = 1,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.06x = 6,624.40 × 1,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.06x = 9,892,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,726.18/4,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.17

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