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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.43, 6,627.43 and 1,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.43, 6,627.43 and 1,496.76 is: 2,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.43 : 6,627.43 = 1,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.43/6,627.43 = 1,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.43x = 6,627.43 × 1,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.43x = 9,919,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,672.13/4,418.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.07

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