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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.35, 6,621.02 and 1,491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.35, 6,621.02 and 1,491.57 is: 2,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.35 : 6,621.02 = 1,491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.35/6,621.02 = 1,491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.35x = 6,621.02 × 1,491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.35x = 9,875,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,707.34/4,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.69

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