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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.66, 6,624.27 and 1,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.66, 6,624.27 and 1,494.99 is: 2,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.66 : 6,624.27 = 1,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.66/6,624.27 = 1,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.66x = 6,624.27 × 1,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.66x = 9,903,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,217.41/4,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.24

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