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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.48, 6,619.04 and 1,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.48, 6,619.04 and 1,489.60 is: 2,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.48 : 6,619.04 = 1,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.48/6,619.04 = 1,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.48x = 6,619.04 × 1,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.48x = 9,859,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,721.98/4,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.51

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