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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.46, 4,432.91 and 1,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.46, 4,432.91 and 1,493.64 is: 2,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.46 : 4,432.91 = 1,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.46/4,432.91 = 1,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.46x = 4,432.91 × 1,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.46x = 6,621,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,164.22/2,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.83

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