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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.49, 6,679.50 and 1,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.49, 6,679.50 and 1,491.92 is: 2,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.49 : 6,679.50 = 1,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.49/6,679.50 = 1,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.49x = 6,679.50 × 1,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.49x = 9,965,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,265.70/4,454.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.13

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