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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.24, 6,740.72 and 1,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.24, 6,740.72 and 1,416.16 is: 2,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.24 : 6,740.72 = 1,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.24/6,740.72 = 1,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.24x = 6,740.72 × 1,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.24x = 9,545,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,938.04/4,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.04

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