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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.41, 6,977.32 and 1,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.41, 6,977.32 and 1,489.17 is: 2,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.41 : 6,977.32 = 1,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.41/6,977.32 = 1,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.41x = 6,977.32 × 1,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.41x = 10,390,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,411.90/4,651.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.82

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