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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.59, 6,622.26 and 1,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.59, 6,622.26 and 1,493.85 is: 2,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.59 : 6,622.26 = 1,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.59/6,622.26 = 1,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.59x = 6,622.26 × 1,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.59x = 9,892,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,663.10/4,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.38

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