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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.56, 6,627.90 and 1,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.56, 6,627.90 and 1,496.56 is: 2,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.56 : 6,627.90 = 1,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.56/6,627.90 = 1,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.56x = 6,627.90 × 1,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.56x = 9,919,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,050.02/4,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.86

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