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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.06, 6,621.99 and 1,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.06, 6,621.99 and 1,492.32 is: 2,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.06 : 6,621.99 = 1,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.06/6,621.99 = 1,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.06x = 6,621.99 × 1,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.06x = 9,882,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,128.12/4,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.78

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