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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.84, 6,914.16 and 1,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.84, 6,914.16 and 1,489.63 is: 2,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.84 : 6,914.16 = 1,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.84/6,914.16 = 1,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.84x = 6,914.16 × 1,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.84x = 10,299,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,540.16/4,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.74

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