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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.50, 6,915.75 and 1,493.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.50, 6,915.75 and 1,493.11 is: 2,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.50 : 6,915.75 = 1,493.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.50/6,915.75 = 1,493.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.50x = 6,915.75 × 1,493.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.50x = 10,325,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,975.48/4,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.67

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