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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.60, 6,622.28 and 1,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.60, 6,622.28 and 1,493.86 is: 2,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.60 : 6,622.28 = 1,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.60/6,622.28 = 1,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.60x = 6,622.28 × 1,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.60x = 9,892,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,759.20/4,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.40

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