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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.74, 6,624.38 and 1,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.74, 6,624.38 and 1,495.14 is: 2,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.74 : 6,624.38 = 1,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.74/6,624.38 = 1,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.74x = 6,624.38 × 1,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.74x = 9,904,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,375.51/4,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.96

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