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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.44, 6,626.23 and 1,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.44, 6,626.23 and 1,496.05 is: 2,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.44 : 6,626.23 = 1,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.44/6,626.23 = 1,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.44x = 6,626.23 × 1,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.44x = 9,913,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,151.09/4,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.59

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