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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.43, 6,915.44 and 1,490.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.43, 6,915.44 and 1,490.31 is: 2,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.43 : 6,915.44 = 1,490.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.43/6,915.44 = 1,490.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.43x = 6,915.44 × 1,490.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.43x = 10,306,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,153.11/4,610.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.40

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