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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.33, 6,628.37 and 1,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.33, 6,628.37 and 1,496.57 is: 2,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.33 : 6,628.37 = 1,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.33/6,628.37 = 1,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.33x = 6,628.37 × 1,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.33x = 9,919,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,779.07/4,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.14

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