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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.86, 6,921.89 and 1,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.86, 6,921.89 and 1,493.87 is: 2,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.86 : 6,921.89 = 1,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.86/6,921.89 = 1,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.86x = 6,921.89 × 1,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.86x = 10,340,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,363.14/4,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.15

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