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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.38, 6,924.50 and 1,496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.38, 6,924.50 and 1,496.49 is: 2,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.38 : 6,924.50 = 1,496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.38/6,924.50 = 1,496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.38x = 6,924.50 × 1,496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.38x = 10,362,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,445.01/4,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.71

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