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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.45, 6,921.61 and 1,494.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.45, 6,921.61 and 1,494.61 is: 2,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.45 : 6,921.61 = 1,494.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.45/6,921.61 = 1,494.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.45x = 6,921.61 × 1,494.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.45x = 10,345,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,086.48/4,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.40

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