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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.59, 6,616.56 and 1,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.59, 6,616.56 and 1,489.11 is: 2,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.59 : 6,616.56 = 1,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.59/6,616.56 = 1,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.59x = 6,616.56 × 1,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.59x = 9,852,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,785.66/4,411.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.39

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