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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.22, 6,621.96 and 1,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.22, 6,621.96 and 1,491.52 is: 2,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.22 : 6,621.96 = 1,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.22/6,621.96 = 1,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.22x = 6,621.96 × 1,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.22x = 9,876,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,785.78/4,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.49

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