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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.32, 6,619.08 and 1,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.32, 6,619.08 and 1,491.46 is: 2,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.32 : 6,619.08 = 1,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.32/6,619.08 = 1,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.32x = 6,619.08 × 1,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.32x = 9,872,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,093.06/4,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.39

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