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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.04, 6,617.91 and 1,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.04, 6,617.91 and 1,492.32 is: 2,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.04 : 6,617.91 = 1,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.04/6,617.91 = 1,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.04x = 6,617.91 × 1,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.04x = 9,876,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,039.45/4,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.91

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