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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496, 6,744 and 1,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496, 6,744 and 1,418 is: 2,127

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496 : 6,744 = 1,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496/6,744 = 1,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496x = 6,744 × 1,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496x = 9,562,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,992/4,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127

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