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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.96, 6,620.90 and 1,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.96, 6,620.90 and 1,494.32 is: 2,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.96 : 6,620.90 = 1,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.96/6,620.90 = 1,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.96x = 6,620.90 × 1,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.96x = 9,893,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,702.71/4,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.46

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