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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.81, 6,616.23 and 1,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.81, 6,616.23 and 1,489.20 is: 2,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.81 : 6,616.23 = 1,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.81/6,616.23 = 1,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.81x = 6,616.23 × 1,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.81x = 9,852,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,889.72/4,410.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.81

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