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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.84, 6,623.20 and 1,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.84, 6,623.20 and 1,494.36 is: 2,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.84 : 6,623.20 = 1,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.84/6,623.20 = 1,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.84x = 6,623.20 × 1,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.84x = 9,897,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,445.15/4,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.84

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