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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.22, 6,625.98 and 1,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.22, 6,625.98 and 1,495.74 is: 2,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.22 : 6,625.98 = 1,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.22/6,625.98 = 1,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.22x = 6,625.98 × 1,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.22x = 9,910,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,743.33/4,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.15

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