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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.70, 6,628.08 and 1,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.70, 6,628.08 and 1,497.06 is: 2,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.70 : 6,628.08 = 1,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.70/6,628.08 = 1,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.70x = 6,628.08 × 1,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.70x = 9,922,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,633.44/4,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.60

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