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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.18, 6,629.49 and 1,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.18, 6,629.49 and 1,496.52 is: 2,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.18 : 6,629.49 = 1,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.18/6,629.49 = 1,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.18x = 6,629.49 × 1,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.18x = 9,921,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,164.37/4,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.02

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