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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.92, 6,617.49 and 1,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.92, 6,617.49 and 1,490.28 is: 2,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.92 : 6,617.49 = 1,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.92/6,617.49 = 1,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.92x = 6,617.49 × 1,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.92x = 9,861,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,913.00/4,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.29

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