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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.59, 6,620.76 and 1,492.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.59, 6,620.76 and 1,492.85 is: 2,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.59 : 6,620.76 = 1,492.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.59/6,620.76 = 1,492.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.59x = 6,620.76 × 1,492.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.59x = 9,883,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,766.60/4,416.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.88

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