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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.78, 6,629.25 and 1,497.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.78, 6,629.25 and 1,497.11 is: 2,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.78 : 6,629.25 = 1,497.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.78/6,629.25 = 1,497.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.78x = 6,629.25 × 1,497.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.78x = 9,924,716.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,716.47/4,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.03

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