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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.99, 6,627.08 and 1,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.99, 6,627.08 and 1,496.61 is: 2,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.99 : 6,627.08 = 1,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.99/6,627.08 = 1,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.99x = 6,627.08 × 1,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.99x = 9,918,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,157.94/4,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.44

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