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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.59, 6,626.76 and 1,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.59, 6,626.76 and 1,496.85 is: 2,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.59 : 6,626.76 = 1,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.59/6,626.76 = 1,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.59x = 6,626.76 × 1,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.59x = 9,919,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,265.71/4,420.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.88

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