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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.52, 6,620.20 and 1,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.52, 6,620.20 and 1,493.84 is: 2,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.52 : 6,620.20 = 1,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.52/6,620.20 = 1,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.52x = 6,620.20 × 1,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.52x = 9,889,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,519.57/4,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.21

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