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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.06, 6,620.45 and 1,491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.06, 6,620.45 and 1,491.57 is: 2,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.06 : 6,620.45 = 1,491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.06/6,620.45 = 1,491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.06x = 6,620.45 × 1,491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.06x = 9,874,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,857.15/4,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.64

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