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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.52, 6,615.68 and 1,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.52, 6,615.68 and 1,490.82 is: 2,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.52 : 6,615.68 = 1,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.52/6,615.68 = 1,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.52x = 6,615.68 × 1,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.52x = 9,862,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,788.06/4,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.68

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