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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.15, 6,924.91 and 1,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.15, 6,924.91 and 1,495.11 is: 2,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.15 : 6,924.91 = 1,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.15/6,924.91 = 1,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.15x = 6,924.91 × 1,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.15x = 10,353,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,502.19/4,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.89

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