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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.15, 6,921.91 and 1,493.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.15, 6,921.91 and 1,493.11 is: 2,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.15 : 6,921.91 = 1,493.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.15/6,921.91 = 1,493.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.15x = 6,921.91 × 1,493.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.15x = 10,335,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,173.04/4,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.89

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