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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.35, 6,622.52 and 1,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.35, 6,622.52 and 1,492.57 is: 2,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.35 : 6,622.52 = 1,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.35/6,622.52 = 1,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.35x = 6,622.52 × 1,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.35x = 9,884,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,574.68/4,414.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.19

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