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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.30, 6,920.71 and 1,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.30, 6,920.71 and 1,494.09 is: 2,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.30 : 6,920.71 = 1,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.30/6,920.71 = 1,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.30x = 6,920.71 × 1,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.30x = 10,340,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,159.87/4,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.38

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