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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.09, 6,618.81 and 1,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.09, 6,618.81 and 1,490.61 is: 2,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.09 : 6,618.81 = 1,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.09/6,618.81 = 1,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.09x = 6,618.81 × 1,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.09x = 9,866,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,064.37/4,413.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.64

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