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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.68, 6,623.52 and 1,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.68, 6,623.52 and 1,494.20 is: 2,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.68 : 6,623.52 = 1,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.68/6,623.52 = 1,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.68x = 6,623.52 × 1,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.68x = 9,896,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,863.58/4,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.79

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