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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.25, 6,915.83 and 1,489.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.25, 6,915.83 and 1,489.46 is: 2,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.25 : 6,915.83 = 1,489.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.25/6,915.83 = 1,489.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.25x = 6,915.83 × 1,489.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.25x = 10,300,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,810.13/4,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.33

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