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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.17, 6,914.57 and 1,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.17, 6,914.57 and 1,488.58 is: 2,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.17 : 6,914.57 = 1,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.17/6,914.57 = 1,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.17x = 6,914.57 × 1,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.17x = 10,292,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,865.88/4,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.13

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