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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.44, 6,912.52 and 1,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.44, 6,912.52 and 1,487.94 is: 2,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.44 : 6,912.52 = 1,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.44/6,912.52 = 1,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.44x = 6,912.52 × 1,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.44x = 10,285,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,415.01/4,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.35

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