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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.60, 6,620.20 and 1,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.60, 6,620.20 and 1,491.93 is: 2,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.60 : 6,620.20 = 1,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.60/6,620.20 = 1,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.60x = 6,620.20 × 1,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.60x = 9,876,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,874.99/4,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.83

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