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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.07, 6,624.72 and 1,493.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.07, 6,624.72 and 1,493.59 is: 2,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.07 : 6,624.72 = 1,493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.07/6,624.72 = 1,493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.07x = 6,624.72 × 1,493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.07x = 9,894,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,615.54/4,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.59

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