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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.74, 6,626.62 and 1,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.74, 6,626.62 and 1,496.06 is: 2,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.74 : 6,626.62 = 1,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.74/6,626.62 = 1,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.74x = 6,626.62 × 1,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.74x = 9,913,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,821.12/4,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.09

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