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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.71, 6,617.16 and 1,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.71, 6,617.16 and 1,490.58 is: 2,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.71 : 6,617.16 = 1,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.71/6,617.16 = 1,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.71x = 6,617.16 × 1,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.71x = 9,863,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,406.35/4,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.73

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