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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.59, 6,615.81 and 1,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.59, 6,615.81 and 1,490.94 is: 2,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.59 : 6,615.81 = 1,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.59/6,615.81 = 1,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.59x = 6,615.81 × 1,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.59x = 9,863,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,775.76/4,410.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.39

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