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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.85, 6,617.27 and 1,489.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.85, 6,617.27 and 1,489.07 is: 2,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.85 : 6,617.27 = 1,489.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.85/6,617.27 = 1,489.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.85x = 6,617.27 × 1,489.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.85x = 9,853,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,578.24/4,410.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.94

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