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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.24, 6,619.92 and 1,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.24, 6,619.92 and 1,491.54 is: 2,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.24 : 6,619.92 = 1,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.24/6,619.92 = 1,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.24x = 6,619.92 × 1,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.24x = 9,873,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,875.48/4,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.33

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