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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.41, 4,494.59 and 1,494.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.41, 4,494.59 and 1,494.89 is: 2,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.41 : 4,494.59 = 1,494.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.41/4,494.59 = 1,494.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.41x = 4,494.59 × 1,494.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.41x = 6,718,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,921.41/3,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.33

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