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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.45, 6,625.28 and 1,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.45, 6,625.28 and 1,493.97 is: 2,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.45 : 6,625.28 = 1,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.45/6,625.28 = 1,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.45x = 6,625.28 × 1,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.45x = 9,897,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,969.56/4,416.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.16

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