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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.98, 6,619.94 and 1,491.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.98, 6,619.94 and 1,491.51 is: 2,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.98 : 6,619.94 = 1,491.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.98/6,619.94 = 1,491.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.98x = 6,619.94 × 1,491.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.98x = 9,873,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,706.71/4,412.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.42

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