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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.66, 6,618.63 and 1,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.66, 6,618.63 and 1,492.23 is: 2,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.66 : 6,618.63 = 1,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.66/6,618.63 = 1,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.66x = 6,618.63 × 1,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.66x = 9,876,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,518.24/4,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.72

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