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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.25, 6,616.08 and 1,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.25, 6,616.08 and 1,489.50 is: 2,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.25 : 6,616.08 = 1,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.25/6,616.08 = 1,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.25x = 6,616.08 × 1,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.25x = 9,854,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,651.16/4,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.48

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