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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.68, 6,617.61 and 1,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.68, 6,617.61 and 1,450.14 is: 2,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.68 : 6,617.61 = 1,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.68/6,617.61 = 1,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.68x = 6,617.61 × 1,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.68x = 9,596,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,460.97/4,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.24

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