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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.56, 6,627.12 and 1,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.56, 6,627.12 and 1,496.80 is: 2,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.56 : 6,627.12 = 1,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.56/6,627.12 = 1,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.56x = 6,627.12 × 1,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.56x = 9,919,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,473.22/4,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.96

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