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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.17, 6,624.08 and 1,494.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.17, 6,624.08 and 1,494.47 is: 2,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.17 : 6,624.08 = 1,494.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.17/6,624.08 = 1,494.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.17x = 6,624.08 × 1,494.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.17x = 9,899,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,448.24/4,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.64

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