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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.13, 6,913.69 and 1,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.13, 6,913.69 and 1,491.75 is: 2,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.13 : 6,913.69 = 1,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.13/6,913.69 = 1,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.13x = 6,913.69 × 1,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.13x = 10,313,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,493.33/4,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.63

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