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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.72, 6,628.10 and 1,497.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.72, 6,628.10 and 1,497.05 is: 2,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.72 : 6,628.10 = 1,497.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.72/6,628.10 = 1,497.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.72x = 6,628.10 × 1,497.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.72x = 9,922,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,556.48/4,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.58

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