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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.70, 6,679.76 and 1,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.70, 6,679.76 and 1,491.93 is: 2,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.70 : 6,679.76 = 1,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.70/6,679.76 = 1,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.70x = 6,679.76 × 1,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.70x = 9,965,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,726.88/4,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.63

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