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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.06, 6,634.51 and 1,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.06, 6,634.51 and 1,461.96 is: 2,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.06 : 6,634.51 = 1,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.06/6,634.51 = 1,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.06x = 6,634.51 × 1,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.06x = 9,699,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,379.86/4,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.42

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