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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.83, 6,916.29 and 1,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.83, 6,916.29 and 1,491.26 is: 2,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.83 : 6,916.29 = 1,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.83/6,916.29 = 1,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.83x = 6,916.29 × 1,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.83x = 10,313,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,952.04/4,611.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.41

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