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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.54, 6,623.69 and 1,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.54, 6,623.69 and 1,494.80 is: 2,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.54 : 6,623.69 = 1,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.54/6,623.69 = 1,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.54x = 6,623.69 × 1,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.54x = 9,901,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,091.81/4,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.81

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