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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.23, 6,615.72 and 1,489.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.23, 6,615.72 and 1,489.49 is: 2,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.23 : 6,615.72 = 1,489.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.23/6,615.72 = 1,489.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.23x = 6,615.72 × 1,489.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.23x = 9,854,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,015.70/4,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.84

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