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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.63, 6,617.65 and 1,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.63, 6,617.65 and 1,489.96 is: 2,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.63 : 6,617.65 = 1,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.63/6,617.65 = 1,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.63x = 6,617.65 × 1,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.63x = 9,860,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,033.79/4,411.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.01

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