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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.22, 6,628.40 and 1,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.22, 6,628.40 and 1,497.18 is: 2,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.22 : 6,628.40 = 1,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.22/6,628.40 = 1,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.22x = 6,628.40 × 1,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.22x = 9,923,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,907.91/4,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.62

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