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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.26, 6,914.43 and 1,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.26, 6,914.43 and 1,490.56 is: 2,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.26 : 6,914.43 = 1,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.26/6,914.43 = 1,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.26x = 6,914.43 × 1,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.26x = 10,306,372.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,372.78/4,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.53

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