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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.74, 6,622.88 and 1,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.74, 6,622.88 and 1,494.14 is: 2,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.74 : 6,622.88 = 1,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.74/6,622.88 = 1,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.74x = 6,622.88 × 1,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.74x = 9,895,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,509.92/4,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.46

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