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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.68, 6,625.02 and 1,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.68, 6,625.02 and 1,495.20 is: 2,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.68 : 6,625.02 = 1,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.68/6,625.02 = 1,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.68x = 6,625.02 × 1,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.68x = 9,905,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,729.90/4,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.29

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