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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.31, 6,624.47 and 1,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.31, 6,624.47 and 1,493.02 is: 2,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.31 : 6,624.47 = 1,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.31/6,624.47 = 1,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.31x = 6,624.47 × 1,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.31x = 9,890,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,466.20/4,416.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.53

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