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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.44, 6,744.68 and 1,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.44, 6,744.68 and 1,418.44 is: 2,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.44 : 6,744.68 = 1,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.44/6,744.68 = 1,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.44x = 6,744.68 × 1,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.44x = 9,566,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,923.90/4,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.67

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