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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.01, 6,634.62 and 1,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.01, 6,634.62 and 1,461.90 is: 2,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.01 : 6,634.62 = 1,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.01/6,634.62 = 1,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.01x = 6,634.62 × 1,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.01x = 9,699,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,150.98/4,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.39

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