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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.46, 6,617.14 and 1,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.46, 6,617.14 and 1,491.82 is: 2,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.46 : 6,617.14 = 1,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.46/6,617.14 = 1,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.46x = 6,617.14 × 1,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.46x = 9,871,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,581.79/4,411.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.71

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