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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.06, 6,916.35 and 1,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.06, 6,916.35 and 1,491.02 is: 2,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.06 : 6,916.35 = 1,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.06/6,916.35 = 1,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.06x = 6,916.35 × 1,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.06x = 10,312,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,416.18/4,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.45

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