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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.57, 6,634.61 and 1,461.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.57, 6,634.61 and 1,461.71 is: 2,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.57 : 6,634.61 = 1,461.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.57/6,634.61 = 1,461.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.57x = 6,634.61 × 1,461.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.57x = 9,697,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,835.30/4,422.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.81

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