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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.67, 6,626.86 and 1,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.67, 6,626.86 and 1,496.93 is: 2,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.67 : 6,626.86 = 1,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.67/6,626.86 = 1,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.67x = 6,626.86 × 1,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.67x = 9,919,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,945.54/4,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.99

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