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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.68, 6,620.52 and 1,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.68, 6,620.52 and 1,492.20 is: 2,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.68 : 6,620.52 = 1,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.68/6,620.52 = 1,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.68x = 6,620.52 × 1,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.68x = 9,879,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,139.94/4,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.79

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