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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.54, 6,620.16 and 1,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.54, 6,620.16 and 1,493.82 is: 2,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.54 : 6,620.16 = 1,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.54/6,620.16 = 1,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.54x = 6,620.16 × 1,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.54x = 9,889,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,327.41/4,416.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.16

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