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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.54, 6,621.66 and 1,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.54, 6,621.66 and 1,494.82 is: 2,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.54 : 6,621.66 = 1,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.54/6,621.66 = 1,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.54x = 6,621.66 × 1,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.54x = 9,898,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,189.80/4,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.66

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