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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.49, 6,920.91 and 1,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.49, 6,920.91 and 1,492.45 is: 2,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.49 : 6,920.91 = 1,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.49/6,920.91 = 1,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.49x = 6,920.91 × 1,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.49x = 10,329,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,104.67/4,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.89

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