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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.21, 6,623.91 and 1,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.21, 6,623.91 and 1,494.18 is: 2,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.21 : 6,623.91 = 1,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.21/6,623.91 = 1,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.21x = 6,623.91 × 1,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.21x = 9,897,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,313.84/4,416.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.13

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