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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.36, 6,677.19 and 1,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.36, 6,677.19 and 1,490.04 is: 2,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.36 : 6,677.19 = 1,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.36/6,677.19 = 1,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.36x = 6,677.19 × 1,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.36x = 9,949,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,280.19/4,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.61

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