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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.31, 6,622.97 and 1,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.31, 6,622.97 and 1,492.02 is: 2,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.31 : 6,622.97 = 1,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.31/6,622.97 = 1,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.31x = 6,622.97 × 1,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.31x = 9,881,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,596.24/4,415.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.03

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