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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.97, 6,444.51 and 1,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.97, 6,444.51 and 1,485.64 is: 2,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.97 : 6,444.51 = 1,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.97/6,444.51 = 1,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.97x = 6,444.51 × 1,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.97x = 9,574,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,221.84/4,296.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.13

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