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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.73, 6,617.61 and 1,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.73, 6,617.61 and 1,490.06 is: 2,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.73 : 6,617.61 = 1,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.73/6,617.61 = 1,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.73x = 6,617.61 × 1,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.73x = 9,860,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,635.96/4,411.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.10

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