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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.93, 6,628.23 and 1,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.93, 6,628.23 and 1,497.24 is: 2,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.93 : 6,628.23 = 1,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.93/6,628.23 = 1,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.93x = 6,628.23 × 1,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.93x = 9,924,051.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,051.09/4,418.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.80

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