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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.88, 6,617.44 and 1,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.88, 6,617.44 and 1,489.40 is: 2,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.88 : 6,617.44 = 1,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.88/6,617.44 = 1,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.88x = 6,617.44 × 1,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.88x = 9,856,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,015.14/4,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.97

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