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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.72, 6,625.10 and 1,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.72, 6,625.10 and 1,495.05 is: 2,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.72 : 6,625.10 = 1,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.72/6,625.10 = 1,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.72x = 6,625.10 × 1,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.72x = 9,904,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,855.76/4,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.58

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