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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.91, 6,620.54 and 1,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.91, 6,620.54 and 1,492.83 is: 2,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.91 : 6,620.54 = 1,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.91/6,620.54 = 1,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.91x = 6,620.54 × 1,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.91x = 9,883,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,333.26/4,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.63

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